Windsurf Course Tarifa

Windsurf Tarifa
Windsurf Courses in Tarifa is as good as it gets. Windsurf Courses Tarifa is the destination for many beginner windsurfers. Windsurf Courses in Tarifa can be quite challenging at times. Windsurf Courses in Tarifa is for all levels. Windsurf courses in Tarifa are known for its wind force and reliability. Windsurf courses Tarifa are ideal for beginners, because the wind is not too strong and the water very flat specially in the mornings. Windsurf courses Tarifa are great for expert surfers who enjoy strong winds. Windsurf courses Tarifa because of the lack of big waves unless after or during storms or strong poniente, westerly winds and during the equinoxes makes it ideal for courses and lessons on the beach. Windsurf Courses in Tarifa only needs to deal with two winds, the Levante, easterly and the poniente easterly. Windsurf Courses in Tarifa could not be more serviced with its 7 schools, centers (centres) on the beach and over 20 surf shops. Windsurf courses Tarifa can be an occasion to get your boards and sails and kites repaired in the many over night repair shops.
Windsurf in Tarifa is varied in conditions of both beach and wind intensity find you ideal location in the many spots. Windsurf in Tarifa is the place chose for the best events and Windsurf competitions, Speed and slalom world cup are held here. Windsurf in Tarifa is where the open sea speed record is held.
These are some of the popular spots for Windsurf and kitesurfing in Tarifa. Please remember that, especially in Summer, some beaches are restricted to either windsurfers, kitesurfers or neither, these may even change from year to year and ask locally for confirmation. You may become very unpopular apart from risking a fine if you surf in the wrong area.
How will you know which spot to go to? Hang out at Valdevaqueros Chiringuito and listen to where the locals are going. They always phone ahead to someone who lives at one of the alternative spots to find out the wind conditions. Or…… pop into one of the schools and ask! Remember that the kite zones are strictly enforced during the summer months of July, August and September and there is little tolerance for kitesurfing outside these zones. The beach is completely packed in summer and people should be able to swim in the swimming zone without endangering their lives! Outside of the summer season you will often see kiters everywhere...
Popular Windsurf courses and schools in Tarifa:


Windsurf courses in Tarifa Dos Mares the Neil Pryde Center
Windsurf courses in Tarifa Arte Vida the Pata negra school
Windsurf courses in Tarifa Hurricane Hotel The Mistral school

Windsurf courses in Tarifa Valdevaqueros The Mistral school
Windsurf courses in Tarifa Spinout Fanatic School
Windsurf courses in Tarifa Casa de Porros UCPA school
Windsurf courses in Tarifa Las Dunas UCPA School

Windsurf courses in Tarifa Tarifamax at the 100% Fun Hotel

Tarifa has become known as 'the Wind Capital' for many different reasons. Its wind reliability probably tops them all.It is very difficult to have two consecutive non windy days, as the detailed comparative chart shows.

However conditions are not always constant. It is wise to bring your full range of sails (renting locally is any easy option with the many schools spread along the beach). Here it is just as common to sail with your 3.5 m² as it is with your 6.5 m², even if I personally consider the 4.5 m² as the ideal sail. The new trend is to use a wave board in strong winds and kitesurf when winds are weaker.

Apart from rare occasions (during equinoxes and storms) the water is pretty flat, which make it ideal for beginners and slalom sailors. The most radical often make the trip to Caños de Meca which is only 50 km away. This is best after a few days of strong levante.
The Wind
Tarifa has two prevailing winds, the south easterly known as the Levante and the westerly known as the Poniente. This is because of the mountain ranges on either side of the straits which not only bends other winds but also acts as a funnel, intensifying it.

However strong winds are also the result of other conditions such as the temperature difference between the Atlantic and Mediterranean and the high and low pressure zones that place themselves on either side of it's coast. The wind, and the weather in general, can change very quickly here and even the most accurate weather forecasts are not always reliable.

In areas such as Casa de Porro it is further accelerated due to thermal differences between the sea and land. This also explains why the winds are strongest between 14:00 and 18:00hr.

SHOP ADDRESS TELEPHONE
100% FUN C.N. 340. Km. 76 +34 956 68 00 13
RICK SHAPES Batalla del Salado +34 956 68 08 77
9X9 El Recreo, local +34 956 68 08 77
HOTSTICK Batalla del Salado, 43 +34 956 68 04 14
TRANKILO Batalla del Salado 2 +34 956 68 21 37
INDICO Batalla del Salado, 23 +34 956 68 05 33
BIG FISH Batalla del Salado +34 956 681 247
ART OF WINDSURF Batalla del Salado, 47 +34 956 68 52 04
X-TREM Batalla del Salado, 46 +34 956 68 16 89
FUN WORKS c/ Tinto, 1 +34 956 68 43 60
WAX c/ San Sebastián, 15 +34 956 68 49 52
LIFESTYLE Batalla del Salado, 48 +34 956 68 12 47
BULL SAILS C/ Braille 5 +34 956 680459
SOUTH SHOP C/ Trafalgar, 1 +34 956 68 04 65
INDIAN El Recreo +34 956 68 18 81
VENTILADOR José Ma Peman, 6 +34 627 45 45 19

Great for windsurfers who want to both sail and stay out late at night. (yeah!!!) Harder for the beginners who normally have to start their courses at 10:00. (sigh :-()
Schools & Rentals
SPIN OUT SURFBASE TARIFA (b)
ART OF KITING TARIFA
CLUB MISTRAL TARIFA (b)
FUNWORKS KITESURF SCHOOL TARIFA
HOT STICK KITE SURFING TARIFA
KITE SCHOOL MAMOLA (VENTILADOR) TARIFA
KITESURFING PROCENTER TARIFA
KTS. KITE TARIFA SCHOOL TARIFA
O.T.B. TARIFA (b)
MAX KITE SCHOOL CENTRE TARIFA
SHARKITE KITE SCHOOL TARIFA PILOTS
SURFCENTER DOS MARES TARIFA (b)
TARIFA KITEBOARDING COMPANY
UCPA TARIFA (b)
X-TREM TARIFA
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(b) on beach
So many windy days have made Tarifa one of the prime testing spots for all sail makers. Some have decided to move their design and testing team to Tarifa. Others have set up the whole company here. This high concentration of windsurf and kitesurf equipment production, and low prices of the Spanish economy, make Tarifa also the right and convenient place to repair your sails. Over night repairs and new sails will be found at these links.

Sails
Most sail brands, as well as custom made sails, are found in Tarifa, but possibly only the smaller sizes. Recently big sail use has declined drastically due to sailors preference to kitesurfing or nothing at all in average wind conditions. Personally I would suggest to bring all your small sails, even smaller than 3m² and find that you will be using your 3-5m²sails

Custom Boards
Tarifa has, as to be expected, a highly advanced custom board development and manufacturing work shops; most series board manufacturers often come to Tarifa to test there boards (to see if they are really indestructible even in the most severe conditions).

Windsurf Boards

Traditionally windsurf boards were divided between, Beginners boards over 3m long with a dagger and for the more professional Wave (between 2.45m to 2.80m) and Slalom (<2.60m) boards. Times have changed and Slalom is being replaced with the kitesurfing and other shorter and fatter boards, also known as Bump & Jump, which allow tricks and other fun manoeuvres.
Kitesurf Boards
? Beginner – Directional/3 or 4 fins/1.70 – 2.00m Board typically provided by schools. Good to get you up and going, but not to buy.
? Intermediate – Bi-directional Twin tip Symmetrical/5 fins/1.60-1.80m This board should last you for a year or so before you need to chop it in for something smaller.
? Advanced- Twin tip/4 fins or Mutant/6 fins/1.40-1.55m
? Radical – Twin tip/1.10-1.35m Small board with less volume for tricks and freestyle.
Tarifa is the best place to buy a custom board. Have a better look at what’s available and check out www.tarifamax.net