Corralejo (Flag Beach / El Burro)

About This Spot

Fuerteventura's busiest kite spot, on the El Burro / Flag Beach bay just south of Corralejo town off the FV-1, facing the Isla de Lobos channel inside the Corralejo Natural Park. A wide sandy beach gives loads of room to rig and launch, and there's a kite/windsurf school cluster (Flag Beach, Ion Club nearby) with rentals and rescue. Wind: the NE trade winds (Alisios) blow reliably from roughly March–November, with peak May–September when they combine with island thermals. Direction is predominantly N/NW/NE, working as cross-shore (usually cross-from-the-left in summer) to slightly onshore — safe for self-rescue, not offshore. Mornings are often light (6–10 kn) and it typically fills in by early-to-mid afternoon to a steady 15–25 kn. A pure NE flow comes gusty off Lanzarote and chops the water up. Water & level: flat-to-choppy in the bay during the steady summer cross-shore, making it friendly for beginners and intermediates; outside the bay and in winter you'll find more swell and wave riding for advanced riders. Schools here teach from a boat rather than on the beach. Hazards: the big one is the tide. At low water sharp volcanic rocks and reef are exposed at both ends of the beach and in the shallows — easy to cut feet or break gear on entry/exit and when riding inside; booties strongly advised and ride higher water when you can. Wind can be gusty on NE days. Expect crowds in peak season, so keep lanes clear. It sits in a protected natural park, so respect any seasonal/zoning and beach-use rules. Tidal range and rock exposure make timing your session important.