Fuerte » spot info

BC Fuerteventura (Flag Beach Windsurfing) is at the northern tip of the island on a huge stretch of Natural Reserve sand beach with dunes to the rear looking out towards Isla de Lobos and facing Lanzarote.

The center is open all year round and stocked with the latest Fanatic, North Sails and North Kiteboarding kit. Ben Thomas has had the place for 20 years now and knows the best spots and places to go and when! FBC Fuerte is the only center on the island where you can take your kit with you and visit some of the fantastic wave spots around - Cotillo/Glass Beach/Punta Blanca – each one working in its’ own special way depending upon local conditions. You can make your own way there or join one of the jeep safaris arranged by the center. FBC Fuerte also arranges multi-sports packages to include windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing where you will have a chance to experience the incredible surfing to be found on the north track.

The wind at Flag Beach blows side shore from the left and increases through the day. The best windsurfing is to be had between May and August when the remains of the winter swells have died down giving way to flat water/chop sailing conditions. The bay is large and open with an unlimited outer sailing area and is protected by reefs at both ends. 200m offshore there is a deep water reef forming nice waves (up to 3m) in swell conditions. Excellent jumping is to be had, as well as a very smooth introduction for beginner waveriders. There are some reefs closer in but these can be sailed over. There can be some shore break, and in spring low tide the shoreline can become quite rocky. There is a sand launch area between two shallow reefs in front of the center. The conditions in March/April are wavier with the remains of the winter swells caused by depressions in the Atlantic. The wind is more unpredictable in the winter as trade winds move further south, but this is when the best waves can be enjoyed.

FBC Fuerteventura is a spot more suited to intermediate and advanced level windsurfers. In the summer months however, beginners are taken to Cotillo for lessons and practice. Here there is a protected double lagoon which is always super flat on the inside with very small chops on the outer lagoon. The water is clear and shallow (1m) and sandy bottom – the perfect learning environment.

The kiters area at FBC Fuerte is situated upwind of the windsurfing area. On the beach there is a very large area for kiters and also really nice learning conditions at the spot with the side shore wind. FBC Fuerte is an official IKO centre and teaches to a high standard. To ensure the best learning conditions, kite instruction is sometimes done from a boat with no more than 4 to one instructor.

The beach is wild and natural. You will find wind many volcanic rock shelters dug into the beach to protect sunbathers from sand blasting. Also, naturism is readily accepted on the island so wear your dark glasses!