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
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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
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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.
Airport transfer
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Transfer - Ariport Malaga (one way)
Airport transfer for maximum 4 person plus 2 boardbags.
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140 € | Book |
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Transfer Airport Malaga (Arrival and Departure)
Transfer Airport Malaga (One Way)
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280 € | Book |
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Transfer Airport Jerez (One Way)
For maximum 4 person plus 2 boardbags.
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110 € | Book |
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Transfer Airport Jerez (Arrival and Departure)
For maximum 4 person plus 2 boardbags.
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220 € | Book |
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Transfer Airport Gibraltar (One Way)
For maximum 4 person plus 2 boardbags.
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65 € | Book |
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Transfer Airport Gibraltar (Arrival and Departure)
For maximum 4 person plus 2 boardbags.
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130 € | Book |
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Transfer service (1 day)
Lift to to spot
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10 € | Book |
