Fuerteventura, Spain
Jan · 55% rideableFlag Beach, Fuerteventura
What it's actually like
Flag Beach is in Corralejo, in the north-east of Fuerteventura, where the town meets the Corralejo dunes. The beach faces north-east, and Wind-Hounds describes a bay about 400 m long protected by reef on either side. The seabed is sand, and Canary Islands Tourism calls it an ideal spot for beginners.
The dunes behind are a protected natural park.
The record is a 9 km model with no station check yet, and NP7’s guide warns that coarse models can under-read the Canaries, so treat it as a guide.
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Your month
When it's good
12 kt+ for 3+ daylight hours · kite
January · 55%. 17 rideable days in 31, 5.2 hours a day over 12 kt. Bring a book.
Where else it blows in January
Not yet checked against a weather station or an independent model, so treat these figures as a guide.
At a glance
Is it for you?
Geek analysis
January in the record
55% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In January the wind most often sits at 8 to 11 kt (37% of daylight hours). No daylight hour is over 12 kt on at least half the days. The best hour is 11am, on 49% of days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
January on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Take it with you
The full Flag Beach, Fuerteventura report
Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
When it gets busy
Crowds
A favourite beach for kiters, locals and tourists alike, and spot guides warn that parking is slow in high season. WindChaser has no crowd count for it yet.
On the water
What January usually does
January sits outside the best months here. 55% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
- Launch
- Hazard
- Parking
- School
- Stay
- Webcam
- Approximate
Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Stay, schools & kit
Who works this beach
All 3 stays near Flag Beach, Fuerteventura on one page