KiteGlobeGran Canaria / Jinamar
Gran Canaria / Jinamar is a kiteboarding spot near Las Palmas in Canary Islands, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.
| Country | Canary Islands |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Las Palmas |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Coordinates | 28.0315, -15.3964 |
About Gran Canaria / Jinamar
Choppy and waves. With low tide be careful with some reef in the left and right side. The biggest problem of this spot is the nasty water, sometimes it smells very bad. There is a fecal water out near the beach.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Gran Canaria / Jinamar?
The best time to kite Gran Canaria / Jinamar is May, June, July, August, September, when the NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Gran Canaria / Jinamar offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Gran Canaria / Jinamar?
From airport to the North to Las Palmas, about 3 km. Before Las Palmas you see an exit to Jinamar. As you start the exit to the right, you can see also like a bus stop in front of you and the way in of the cars that came from Jinamar to Las Palmas, you have to go to the bus stop and then cross the way in of the cars of Jinamar and take a sand road that goes to the beach that you could see easily from there.
Hazards at Gran Canaria / Jinamar
Reefs.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.