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El Médano
Trade-wind paradise on a volcanic island
Photos: trolvag
Wind reliability
9/10
Water
Ocean beach
Season
Year-round
Skill level
All levels
Local schools
10
About this spot
The premier kiteboarding destination in the Canary Islands, blessed with consistent trade winds nearly year-round. The main beach offers flat to choppy water, while Playa Leocadio nearby provides more wave action. Host to numerous international competitions.
Kite schools & services
Duotone Pro Center Tenerife (DPC Tenerife)
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IKO-certified school open 365 days a year; uses exclusively Duotone kites/boards and ION accessories; maximum 2 students per lesson; also offers accommodation via ApartmentsMedano partner.
PKS Tenerife (Kite Hub Tenerife)
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IKO-affiliated school based in El Médano offering kitesurf, wingfoil, surf, eFoil, SUP, and windfoil courses; Italian-run school with multilingual instructors and an IKO instructor training programme.
Sunset Kite Center
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IKO-certified school established in 2015; stocks Cabrinha, Dakine, F-One, and Manera gear in its on-site shop; instructors hold IKO and regional federation qualifications.
Bahia Water Sports Center (Bahia Kitesurf)
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IKO instructor-led kite school and watersports shop on Calle Miguel el Pescador in El Médano; noted for competitive pricing and also rents SUPs.
Wind Center Playa Surf
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Beachfront center less than 50 m from the kitesurf channel; organizer of the PWA World Cup in Tenerife; offers VDWS insurance (Safety Tool) for renters and provides lockers, showers, and changing facilities.
30 Nudos Kite-Wind-SUP Center
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IKO school on the El Médano boardwalk; instructors teach in-water (not just from shore); multilingual staff (Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese); includes showers and changing rooms.
Surf Center Playa Sur
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Long-established German-market-oriented school in El Médano; kite courses and rentals offered in partnership with Wind Center Playa Surf; about 290 windy days per year guaranteed.
Azul Kiteboarding
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One of Spain's oldest kite schools, founded in 1997; sells and rents Eleveight, Lacuna, Fluid Kiteboarding, and RSC gear; pioneering beach kiosk and shop on the El Médano seafront.
Red Rock Surf & Kite Academy
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Official IKO center; multilingual staff (German, English, Spanish, Italian); official F-One and Point 7 test and dealer center; also offers classes, tours, excursions, and accommodation.
Sognicanarias Watersports
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IKO and Spanish national federation certified; Italian-run multilingual team (Italian, English, Spanish, German); uses Eleveight, Axis, and Prolimit gear for kitesurf, wingfoil, surf, and windsurf.
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