Season: March 15 to December 1
Tarifa is a mecca for kitesurfers—a hotspot for beginners, intermediate surfers, and pros alike. With our professional team of kitesurfing instructors, you'll make quick and safe progress, supported by radio coaching and state-of-the-art F-ONE equipment available for hire. You can stay at High Flyers Tarifa, a charming guesthouse in the old town of Tarifa.
Endless beaches, perfect conditions for kitesurfing, surfing, and SUP, spectacular nature, and legendary nightlife make Tarifa unique.
See you soon in Tarifa,
Franky & Anabel Station
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Checklist for Tarifa
Don’t forget:
- Your passport or ID card: it has to be valid for at least 6 more months
- boardshorts, bikini or bathing suit
- flip flops, beach slippers
- Sport-sunglasses with band, preferably polarized
- sun hat or cap
Things you’ll need but can rent or buy in Tarifa:
- Waterproof sun screen with high SPF
- UV protection clothes, e.g. a lycra shirt (from our shop) and boardshorts
- Shorty (May - October)
- Long Wetsuit (October - May)
Things you can leave at home:
- Your kite pump – we have hand-operated pumps for all popular types of valve.
- Electrical adapter (if you are travelling from Central Europe); otherwise, you will need to bring one along.
We will be happy to answer any further questions you may have!
Wind & Weather
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Tarifa is rightly called the "capital of wind." The Strait of Gibraltar accelerates the wind like a jet engine. Throughout the year, approximately 40 percent of the wind is Levante, which comes from the east. Poniente, which blows from the west, also contributes 40 percent of the wind time. On the remaining days, the wind can come from the north or south, combined with high waves. Tarifa offers year-round sunshine and pleasant temperatures. In winter, it doesn't get too cold with maximum daily temperatures of 12°-20°C, and in summer it doesn't get too hot (22°-30°C). From June to September, we recommend a shorty wetsuit, and in the remaining months, a long wetsuit is recommended.
Levante The Levante is a slanting offshore wind from the east, sometimes sideshore. It sometimes blows for just one day, sometimes for several weeks around the clock. The offshore wind flattens the waves and creates a pleasant training area. Its strength varies from fresh to strong. It tends to get stronger in the afternoon, especially at high tide. If the Levante is too strong, we switch to alternative spots. On days with Levante, a rescue boat is available so that we can guarantee safe training even in offshore winds.
Poniente
The Poniente is a diagonal onshore wind from the west. It is strongest in the afternoon when the sky is clear. Especially in winter, this wind can reach storm force. It occurs as a result of low-pressure systems. The Poniente also changes the wave pattern. Small waves then hit the beach.
South
wind The wintery, rainy south wind blows fully onshore and brings high waves with it. It usually blows extremely strongly in the morning and often subsides again from 2 p.m. onwards. Or it comes in intervals, each time before the numerous rain fronts arrive. The rain fronts alternate with sunny spells approximately every half hour. The south wind often floods the beach, creating a huge lagoon. This is a perfect flat water training area that usually lasts for several days.
North wind
With the cold wind from this direction, the tariff bay is somewhat sheltered from the wind. The wind only reaches the mouth of the Rio Jara. In El Palmar and Conil, the north wind creates Australian conditions for surfers.
What our guests say
Based on 274 reviews
Ho trascorso 2 giorni FANTASTICI con questa compagnia! Istruttori super professionali che mettono al primo posto la sicurezza e si prendono il tempo di spiegare chiaramente la teoria, fornendo al contempo consigli pratici e attuabili per aiutarti a migliorare il tuo kitesurf. Li consiglio vivamente...
Siamo tornati a Tarifa per la seconda volta al KBC e siamo molto soddisfatti delle lezioni di kitesurf. Il nostro istruttore si è preso cura di noi e ha fatto un ottimo lavoro nel capire i nostri problemi e nel fornirci consigli utili. Lo consigliamo vivamente a chiunque voglia imparare a fare...
Arrival
Arrival day daily
Flight
Traveling by plane from Germany and Northern Europe to Andalusia is very easy and inexpensive. You can fly to four airports and the flight time is approximately 2-3 hours.
From Germany, it is best to fly to Malaga or Jerez. These two airports are served by Ryanair, Easyjet, Condor, and Germanwings.
From Switzerland, you can fly with Ryanair or Swiss.
From Austria, Austrian flies there. The airport in
Seville is a little further away.
The distances from the airports to Tarifa are: Gibraltar 43 km, Jerez de la Frontera 130 km, Málaga 152 km, Seville 214 km.
The easiest way to continue your journey to Tarifa is by rental car. Alternatively, you can book a transfer through us or use public buses.
Flughafen-Transfer
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Transfer - Flughafen Malaga (One Way)
Für maximal 4 Personen plus 2 Boardbags
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140 € | Prenota |
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Transfer - Flughafen Malaga (An- und Abreise)
Für maximal 4 Personen plus 2 Boardbags
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280 € | Prenota |
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Transfer - Flughafen Jerez (One Way)
Für maximal 4 Personen plus 2 Boardbags
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110 € | Prenota |
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Transfer - Flughafen Jerez (An- und Abreise)
Für maximal 4 Personen plus 2 Boardbags
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220 € | Prenota |
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Transfer - Flughafen Gibraltar (One Way)
Für maximal 4 Personen plus 2 Boardbags
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65 € | Prenota |
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Transfer - Flughafen Gibraltar (An- und Abreise)
Für maximal 4 Personen plus 2 Boardbags
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130 € | Prenota |
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Shuttle Service (1 day)
Fahrt zum Spot.
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10 € | Prenota |
High Flyers Tarifa Guest House
The High Flyers Kite House is a cosy hostel for kiters in the middle of Tarifa. You stay in one of the 6 rooms and share a common living room, kitchen, bathroom and roof terrace with the other guests. It is the perfect place to meet other kitesurfers and spend some relaxed time besides kiting. Book your stay in Tarifa >>
