Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Black-sand beach on Tenerife's south coast, 20 minutes from Reina Sofía Airport; constant NE trade wind delivers side-onshore conditions at 15–35 kt, strongest July–August. Sandy seabed, easy water entry, lifeguard rescue service with jet-ski. Designated kite zone on the right side of the beach.
El Médano is a town in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. It is located about 11 kilometers from the town of Granadilla, reaching an average altitude of 75 meters above sea level.
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at El Médano.
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at El Médano — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
Black-sand beach on Tenerife's south coast, 20 minutes from Reina Sofía Airpo... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
El Médano delivers consistent wind, so most riders use a 9–12m kite under typical conditions. Exact size depends on your weight and the day's strength. Breeza calculates the right kite for your specific setup and gives you a rideability verdict before you head out.
Safety at El Médano depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
See if El Médano is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.
Free · launching on iOS & Android
You've already got wind data — the hard part is knowing what it means for you. Most kiters end up checking two, three, four apps and still asking: can I actually go? Breeza was built by a kiter who had the same problem. Feed it your gear, weight and level and it tells you if El Médano is rideable right now. The answer, not the tabs.
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