Sea · Canary Islands · Spain
Famara
Best for kiting from January to August, with 50 to 77 % kite days. Water 19 to 22 °C.
A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.
- Prime 60 % and more
- Good 40 to 59 %
- Possible 20 to 39 %
- Off under 20 %
- No data hatched
- Ringed: this month
Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.
Confidence mediumThe nearest model grid cell is 10 km away. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 37 % Possibleabout 12 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 63 %
- Kiteable 37 %
- Too strong 0 %
- 10 day trip
- 4 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 3.6 expected
- Best hours
- 10:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
- Water
- 23 °C, spring suit
- Air
- 23 °Cdaily maximum, 22 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 3 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Famara averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (37 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 50 | 50 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 77 | 66 | 43 | 37 | 43 | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Possible | Good | Good |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 6 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 7 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 7 in 10 | 7 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 7 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 4 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 0, reached 50 % | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 10 to 17 | 10 to 18 | 10 to 18 | 10 to 19 | 10 to 19 | 10 to 19 | 10 to 19 | 10 to 19 | 10 to 19 | 10 to 18 | 10 to 17 | 10 to 15 |
| Daylighth | 10.5 | 11.1 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| Water°C at the surface | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 5 of 31 | 6 of 28 | 5 of 31 | 4 of 30 | 4 of 31 | 3 of 30 | 1 of 31 | 1 of 31 | 2 of 30 | 3 of 31 | 3 of 30 | 5 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | 4/3 | 4/3 | 3/2 | 3/2 | 3/2 | spring | spring | spring | spring | spring | spring | 3/2 |
- In January, Famara averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (50 %). Water 20 °C, 4/3. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Famara averaged 14 kite days out of 28 (50 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Famara averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (59 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Famara averaged 16 kite days out of 30 (54 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Famara averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (57 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Famara averaged 18 kite days out of 30 (59 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Famara averaged 24 kite days out of 31 (77 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Famara averaged 20 kite days out of 31 (66 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Famara averaged 13 kite days out of 30 (43 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Famara averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (37 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Famara averaged 13 kite days out of 30 (43 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Famara averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (44 %). Water 21 °C, 3/2. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.
Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.
Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds
Trip odds at Famara
How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.
- January6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.2 expected
- February6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.1 expected
- March7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.7 expected
- April6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.3 expected
- May7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
- June7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.2 expected
- July9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.5 expected
- August7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.1 expected
- September5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.5 expected
- October (now)4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.6 expected
- November5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.4 expected
- December4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.2 expected
x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.
Trip odds by start week
Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.
Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025
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Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week
x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.
Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count
5 in 10
trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).
Zero wind trips: 1 in 10
about 4.3 kite days expected out of 10
Kite days per trip, 63 trips
Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).
How the wind behaves
In July, the windiest month
- Too light 23 %
- Kiteable 77 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 23 %, kiteable on 77 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: all day, 10:00 to 19:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind steadily from NNE (23°).
Kitesurfing at Famara: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Famara?
The best months are January to August: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 77 % of days in those months were kite days.
Is Famara windy in October?
Sometimes. 37 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 12 days in a typical October. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.
What is the water temperature at Famara?
The water ranges from 19 °C in February to 23 °C in September. In October it is about 23 °C (wetsuit: spring suit).
How many kite days does Famara get in a year?
About 194 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.
Live forecast
The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.
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Spot facts
- Region
- Canary Islands
- Country
- Spain
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE), 20 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 in October
- Coordinates
- 29.1209, -13.5427
- Model
- ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Conditions, checked against kite guides
Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.
- A flat area and real waves, both normal here.
- A flat or sheltered area exists for riding.
- Breaking waves are normal in the season.
- Learning possible in parts: a flat area plus a wave zone.
- Open beach breaks; at low tide an inner knee deep flat section suits beginners. Strong rips, beach vanishes near high tide, winter swell to 3 m is not for beginners.
Checked 2026-10-08, confidence high (two or more kite sources agree). Sources: locations.thekitespot.com, web.kite-and-windsurfing-guide.com.
Nearby kite spots in Canary Islands
Kite days in October, % of days
- La Garita
Spain · 5 points fewer kite days than Famara in October
32 %Kite days by month at La Garita: Jan 45 %, Feb 46 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 58 %, May 66 %, Jun 69 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 82 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 32 %, Nov 36 %, Dec 41 % - La Santa
Spain · 2 points more kite days than Famara in October
39 %Kite days by month at La Santa: Jan 53 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 57 %, May 62 %, Jun 65 %, Jul 81 %, Aug 71 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 39 %, Nov 47 %, Dec 48 % - Los Charcos
Spain · 13 points more kite days than Famara in October
50 %Kite days by month at Los Charcos: Jan 55 %, Feb 58 %, Mar 71 %, Apr 70 %, May 81 %, Jun 82 %, Jul 98 %, Aug 95 %, Sep 74 %, Oct 50 %, Nov 49 %, Dec 50 % - Playa Lambra
Spain · 2 points more kite days than Famara in October
39 %Kite days by month at Playa Lambra: Jan 54 %, Feb 53 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 56 %, May 63 %, Jun 66 %, Jul 85 %, Aug 76 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 39 %, Nov 44 %, Dec 52 % - Matagorda
Spain · 3 points fewer kite days than Famara in October
34 %Kite days by month at Matagorda: Jan 45 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 57 %, May 61 %, Jun 59 %, Jul 83 %, Aug 73 %, Sep 51 %, Oct 34 %, Nov 35 %, Dec 39 % - Playa de Janubio
Spain · 19 points more kite days than Famara in October
56 %Kite days by month at Playa de Janubio: Jan 55 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 68 %, Apr 69 %, May 76 %, Jun 79 %, Jul 98 %, Aug 94 %, Sep 76 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 54 % - Playa Dorada
Spain · 15 points more kite days than Famara in October
52 %Kite days by month at Playa Dorada: Jan 55 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 72 %, May 82 %, Jun 81 %, Jul 96 %, Aug 93 %, Sep 73 %, Oct 52 %, Nov 52 %, Dec 57 % - Los Lobos
Spain · 7 points fewer kite days than Famara in October
30 %Kite days by month at Los Lobos: Jan 57 %, Feb 52 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 62 %, May 60 %, Jun 58 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 38 %, Sep 39 %, Oct 30 %, Nov 42 %, Dec 51 %
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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025
Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: medium.
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In October, 37 % of days at Famara met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/famara
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