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Your Kite School in Tarifa Learn to kitesurf all year round, in English, German and Spanish

Private lessons, small groups or kite camps, optionally combined with a German Bildungsurlaub (educational leave). Always with radio helmets, boat rescue and current gear.

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3teaching languages
12months a year of lessons
~300windy days a year
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Why Tarifa Surf Club?

We are a small team on the water in Tarifa every day, all year round. You will notice it in how we coach.

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Kitesurf lesson at Los Lances beach

In your language

Lessons in English, German or Spanish, semi-private for two or private 1:1.

Radio & rescue

Radio helmets during lessons and boat rescue in offshore wind. Safety comes before speed.

Always up to date

Kite sizes for every kiteable condition here, with current gear from Airush, CORE and VÆRIAL.

All year round

Lessons, Help 2 Kite and rental 12 months a year. Tarifa gets regular wind in winter too, with pleasant temperatures.

Kitesurf lessons, kite camps and rental in Tarifa

Whether you are holding a kite for the first time or working on your first jumps, we build the programme around you.

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Lessons for every level

from €100per person & day

Semi-private for two or private 1:1. From your first flight to the water start and your first jumps.

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Kite camp with accommodation

from €599

7 days, 6 nights in our guest house or an apartment plus lessons or Help 2 Kite.

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Help 2 Kite

from €30a day

Finished your course but not confident alone yet? Ride with us as a group, with spot guide and rescue.

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Equipment rental

only €60kite set a day

Freeride, wave and foil sets. With Test & Buy, 2 full rental days are credited if you buy.

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Accommodation

Guest house and apartments in Tarifa, great for kiters, families and workations.

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Bildungsurlaub

German educational leave courses on mental health, marketing or office & AI, combined with a kite camp.

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Kites, boards and clothing at the Tarifa Surf Club & VÆRIAL Flagship Store
Shop

Our shop in Tarifa and online

Right at our station you will find the Tarifa Surf Club & VÆRIAL Flagship Store, with kites, boards, harnesses, wetsuits, accessories and clothing from brands like VÆRIAL, Airush and CORE, and we are happy to advise you. From home, browse our online shop.

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C/ Mar Adriático 23 & 24, 11380 Tarifa · shop.tarifasurfclub.com

Poniente or Levante?

Tarifa sits at the narrowest point between Europe and Africa. Two completely different winds blow here, and each one means different spots, different kites and different conditions. Tap a wind.

West wind from the AtlanticEast wind from the Mediterranean

A humid, cooler sea breeze from the Atlantic. Steady and predictable, often picking up in the afternoon after calm mornings. At the main beaches it blows cross-onshore.

A warm, dry wind from the Mediterranean that accelerates through the Strait like a nozzle. It can blow for hours, days or even weeks, day and night. At the main beaches it blows cross-offshore.

  • The classic learning wind: steady, few gusts, ideal for your first hours.
  • Up to 10 °C cooler than Levante. Pack a jumper in spring and autumn.
  • On sunny summer days a thermal boost adds wind, especially at Valdevaqueros.
  • The big day for advanced riders: lots of power, speed and height for jumps.
  • Even in Levante we make safe learning possible for every level.
  • When it gets too strong and gusty, we drive to calmer spots like Palmones or Getares.

Typical spots

Los Lances NorthLos Lances SouthValdevaqueros
ValdevaquerosLos Lances NorthBalneario (experts only)PalmonesGetaresCaños de Meca
Atlantic Mediterranean Morocco Spain 14 km Tarifa Caños de Meca Valdevaqueros Los Lances North Los Lances South Getares Palmones
Spot works in this windnot ideal
  • Wind speed10–25 kn20–50 kn
  • Gustinesslowhigh
  • Temperaturecoolerwarm
  • Kite sizemedium–largesmall–medium

We have kite sizes for every kiteable condition here, always up to date.

These are typical ranges. We pick the right spot every morning based on the forecast and your level. See the current wind

How your lesson works

From your first message to your first ride on the board.

  1. Get in touch

    Tell us on WhatsApp or via the form when you are in Tarifa and what you can already do.

  2. Plan your lessons

    We suggest semi-private or private lessons and set the dates by the wind forecast.

  3. Off to the spot

    The right beach for Poniente or Levante. Theory and safety first, then kite control on land.

  4. On the water

    Body drag, water start and your first metres on the board.

Learn to kitesurf in Tarifa

Tarifa is often called Europe's wind capital: there is wind on around 300 days a year, and between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean you will find a suitable beach for almost every wind direction.

That makes it ideal for beginners. The Atlantic Poniente usually blows steadily, and the wide sandy beach of Los Lances leaves plenty of room for your first kite control. And even in Levante we make safe learning possible for every level, at a spot that suits the wind.

We teach all year round: in summer often in a warm Levante, in winter in mild temperatures around 15 °C with far emptier beaches.

Whether you are looking for a kite school, a kitesurf school or a kiteschool in Tarifa: Tarifa Surf Club is all of them, with lessons, kite camps, accommodation and equipment rental in one place.

Lessons are in English, German or Spanish, so every step is explained in your language. For an extra €50 you can earn the VDWS licence, the internationally recognised kite certificate, including the Stepflat for all further levels.

Read more about the process, duration and cost in our guide Learn kitesurfing. Spots, season and water temperature are covered in Kitesurfing in Tarifa.

Tarifa Surf Club instructor planting the red club flag on the beach in Tarifa

FAQ

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Do I need experience for a kitesurf lesson in Tarifa?

No. Our lessons start from zero with theory, safety and kite control on land. Advanced riders join at their level.

How much does a kitesurf lesson cost at Tarifa Surf Club?

Semi-private (2 students per instructor, 3 hours) costs €110 per person per day with a shared kite (€100 from day 4) or €130 with your own kite (€120 from day 4). Private lessons (1:1, 2 hours) cost €150, €140 from day 4. Gear, radio and rescue are included; the VDWS licence is €50 extra.

Which languages do you teach in?

English, German or Spanish. Just tell us your preferred language when you get in touch.

Can I learn to kitesurf all year round?

Yes. Lessons, Help 2 Kite and equipment rental are available all year. Kite camps with accommodation run from mid-September to mid-June.

Which wind is better for beginners, Poniente or Levante?

You can learn with us in both. The Poniente is usually steadier, but even in Levante we make safe learning possible for every level. We pick the right spot every day and have kite sizes for all conditions.

How many days does it take to learn kitesurfing?

Most beginners need around 3 to 5 days of lessons to ride their first metres on the board. It depends on wind, experience and lesson type.

Can I book lessons and accommodation together?

Yes. Our kite camps combine 6 nights in the guest house or an apartment with lessons or Help 2 Kite, from €599 per person.

Ready for your kite holiday?

Tell us when you want to come and what you can already do. We will get back to you quickly with a suggestion.

Or email us directly at office@tarifasurfclub.com

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