Gran Canaria - Bahia Feliz

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Gran Canaria offers offers both flat water conditions and lighter winds plus a choice of high wind locations for advanced windsurfers. Home to the windsurfing elite, Björn Dunkerbeck, Marcos Perez, Vidar Jensen and the Moreno sisters. No wonder with trade winds almost all year, picturesque fishing villages, cosmopolitan historic port towns such as Las Palmas, amazing mountain and desert landscapes, beaches and sun!


Sailing Spot and Conditions
With some of the finest windsurfing conditions of all the islands, Gran Canaria can offer high quality sailing at very different venues - Bahia Feliz, Salinas de Arinaga and Pozo Izquierdo. In Bahia Feliz the mainly sideshore wind creates perfect flat water conditions within the bay. In the winter strong thermal winds sweep across this south eastern edge of the island, creating an acceleration zone intermediates and advanced will enjoy, with planing conditions 60-70% of the days. Further out, wave novices will find a swell with waves that are just right for jumping. Swell height can reach about 1m with waves up to 3m at times. During summer, the winds are lighter at Bahia Feliz, but very powerful in local areas to the north. High wind excursions to Pozo, renowned World Cup destination Castillo del Romeral (Ketchup), Salinas de Arinaga and Vargas are only suitable for high wind and wave experts. More >

Culture and Activities
Bahia Feliz is only a 25 minute drive from the airport and close to San Augustin, Bahia Feliz is a self contained resort, consisting of a choice of hotel, catering apartment or villa accommodation. Both are set in attractive sub tropical gardens about 100 - 200m to the windsurfing centre at the beach, making this a great choice for windsurfers with family or groups of friends. Additional activities include SUP, surfing, boogie boards, volleyball, wave kayaks, mountainbiking plus weekly activities organised by the centre including welcome cocktails and group dinners.

At a glance

  • Winter months best wind for intermediates / advanced.
  • Summer months best for beginners as lighter winds.
  • 2 sailing venues - Bahia Feliz & world class wave sailing at Pozo Izquierdo.
  • Great holiday destination for families, couples, friends and singles.
  • Most popular board size
  • 90-116L.
  • Most popular sail size
  • 5.3-6.2M.

Sailing Conditions:

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Suitability:

Beginner Suitability Beginner - 3
Freeride Suitability Intermediates - 4
Freestyle Suitability Freestyle - 2
Wave Suitability Wave - 5
Best Time:  November - April at Bahia Feliz. May - October at Pozo, Vargas & Arinaga. (Lighter winds at Bahia Feliz.)
Launch: Sandy beach, shingle/pebbles, shallow water for 50m.
Wind Direction: Sideshore from the left (NE).
Wind Type: Thermals & Trades.
Shorebreak: Slight shorebreak, strong if Sirocco blows.
Water Conditions: Windchop with whitecaps in strong winds. Sometimes swell, beachbreak possible
Suitability: All levels.

Gran Canaria - Bahia Feliz, Canary Islands

Hotels

Hotel Orquidea

4 Star

Gran Canaria - Bahia Feliz, Canary Islands

The Orquídea Hotel is located in San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria. Surrounded by gardens and at the beachfront. Ideal destination for families, couples or groups.

Price from £550 Including flights

Melia Tamarindos

5 Star

Gran Canaria - Bahia Feliz, Canary Islands

A superb 5* luxury hotel option for windsurfing and stand up paddleboard holiday in Gran Canaria, with choice of room categories, 3 restaurants on BB, half board or All inclusive board basis, 3 bars and lounges, onsite gym, 2 pools, spa and beach. Just 5

Gran Canaria - Bahia Feliz, Canary Islands

Centres

The Sportif Gran Canaria windsurf centre is set on the beach within Bahia Feliz Resort. Slight wind shadow in bay with Duotone winds, clean wind out to sea. High-wind excursions from June-Sept. Pozo, Vargas, Ketchup, Arinaga around 30 minutes away.
Gran Canaria - Windsurf Centre

Gran Canaria - Bahia Feliz, Canary Islands

Explore the Spots

See the Sportif guide to the best windsurf locations in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands including Bahia Feliz, Salinas de Arinaga, Vargas & Pozo Izquierdo. Our rental & instruction services include prebookable, escorted high wind excursions.
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