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Kitesurf Location - Tenerife / Pigsbay or El Cementario ( ID tenerife___pigsbay__el_cementario_ )      Hits: 2133
 
You are here: Africa > Canarian Islands > Kitesurf Location - Tenerife / Pigsbay or El Cementario ( ID tenerife___pigsbay__el_cementario_ )
Continent: Africa
Country: Canarian Islands
Next Big City (Airport):  Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Next Town: El Medano
Latitude:   28.0372
Longitude: -16.5434
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Locations
Tenerife / Flashpoint Beach (0.4 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Tenerife / Muelle (1.06 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m)
Tenerife / La Tejita (1.38 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Flat Chop
Tenerife / El Cabezo (1.5 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Tenerife / Las Americas (18.93 km) Best Direction: S Type: Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
The waves can be big and punchy. The wind is onshore there so a lot of the guys go up there to wave ride or use the waves as ramps.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
- None
Sandy beach. Your gear will never go on the rocks as there's about 100m sandy beach all year around. Sometimes crowded on weekend but overall it's very nice.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
Air between 20-25°C, water 20-23°C. Shorty can be used all year.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds

Best Direction:
- NE
Main Direction:
- NE
The usual direction is NE, sideonshore and strong. Best wind from June to August, but works all year. Mainly NE trade winds from April to October. Be carefully, here the wind usually is onshore.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Fly to airport Tenerife Sur. El Medano is a 5 minute drive east of it.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None
Good for beginners who start from Flashpoint Beach. Here they can end when still learning going upwind and also when there's waves further upwind.

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 Nightlife
Bars: Jeip on the Red Plaza (staff are mainly kiteboarders), pool table and Tuesday is party night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Que Pasa, next to a surf shop. Goiter on the Red Plaza. And more.

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