Waterman Lanzarote a Professional kite school Lanzarote is placed in Famara, a small village on the NW part of the island of Lanzarote, Canary Island. We are collaborating with Hawaiian brand WainmanHawaii. The lessons with kite school Lanzarote include all the gear. Every student gets a helmet, a life jacket, a harness (if you don not have your own), kite and board (twin tip or surf).
You can participate in the courses also with your own equipment. The price of the course is then lower.
Kite school Lanzarote has only experienced IKO certificate instructor on board . All the knowledge you need, you will get from them!
BEGINNER KITE LESSONS
The student gets basic knowledge with the kite ( at the beach and in the water). We also teach you everything about safety (kite fell into the water, self rescue, body dragging…). After the course you will be able to control your kite and the board.
Duration: 15h
Price: 400 EUR (our equipment), 350 EUR (your equipment)
ADVANCED KITE LESSONS
Lessons are tailored to suite your individual kiting knowledge and then we take it day by day to see your progression. The advanced course is suitable for those who already know the basic and having problems with turns, upwind one-handed kite control,basic jumps, learn prevention-choosing the right place when the beach has rocks or waves. After the course you will be self confident and be able to up-wind to the starting position.
Duration: 15h
Price: 400 EUR (our equipment), 350 EUR (your equipment)
REFRESH KITE LESSONS
Course is suitable for those who did not kite for a long time and are not confident with the kite. You will refresh all the needed knowledge (basic and advanced). After the course you will be self confident and be able to up-wind to the starting position.
Duration: 6h
Price: 180 EUR (our equipment), 150 EUR (your equipment)
WAVE KITE LESSONS
Suitable for all curious to change “twin tip” board for “surf” board, riding the waves, switch riding, passing the shore break, jibes, bottom turn…. The most important is to overcome the fear against the waves and felling comfortable with them.
Duration: 15h
Price: 400 EUR (our equipment), 350 EUR (your equipment)
PRIVATE KITE LESSONS
If you want company when kiting and having somebody to check your kiting knowledge. We can also arrange “photo shooting”.
Private hour: 50 EUR-min 2h/day (our equipment), 40 EUR (your equipment).
Kitesurfing conditions in Famara beach
Years ago Famara beach was famous only for surfing. There was no activity in other sports. Maybe windsurfing but conditions can be pretty hard with big swell and shore break. Than kiters came and found out that with NE Alisios trade wind, 6 km long sandy beach, Famare is the perfect spot to practice kite (wave or freestyle kiteboarding). The trade winds blow at their strongest and are more constant in the summer time (from March until August) so you might get more chance to enjoy the breeze during the whole duration of your stay. Also during the winter time you can get awesome wind combined with some good waves to enjoy your kitesurfing session and adrenaline-fueled fun. The best time to ride during the day is with low to mid tide.
Kitesurf beach
The regulation of the beach divided Famara into different parts for swimmers only, surfing and kitesurfing zones.The allocated kiting zone is from around the middle of the beach to the northern end. This part of the beach is accessible via a driveable track which goes behind the bungalows or just walking along the beach. There are flags that mark the kiting zone and you will probably see kite surfers there already. You can just choose your own favorite spot.
There is enough space for everyone and usually the beach is not crowded at all. Sometimes happens that you are the only rider in the water. Somewhere on the middle of the bay also Kite school Lanzarote has their place.
When the wind changes and blows southerly, then it’s time to head off to the beach at Playa Honda on the other side of the island. Waves will be smaller but there should be opportunities to get the occasional jump and to practice free style.
Kiteboarding beginners and starting with Kite school Lanzarote
Some people have doubts when coming to Famara and see that there is practically no flat water to do the first steps in the water. No problem at all-during the summer time, the beach is enormous during the low tide. Nature provides some pools, lagoons where you can easily practice the water start and do some kiting. Otherwise the first 150-200m from the coast the waves are gentle and ideal to start. You are even forced to start doing turns on both sides or if you do not manage you can easily have a walk back along the beach. If you can kite in Famara, you can kitesurf everywhere. This is also our main motto at ” Kite school Lanzarote “.
Safety first!
Of course like any other sport also kitesurfing can be dangerous if you do not obey the rules and do not know the basics. That is why it is always better to take some initial courses before you start practicing a new sport and learn to kitesurf the responsible way. Also you will prevent any damage to equipment if you are coached by an experienced coach.Nowadays the equipment is so advanced that safety is always a priority and also the wind conditions are safe because the wind is blowing side/onshore from the right. So whatever happens you always reach the coast.
What is the most important – qualified lifeguards are securing the beach, so whatever happens, they can always help you!
Wave kitesurfing in Famara
During the winter time the swell can pick up because of the storms in the mid Atlantic. The waves that are created make beautiful surfable waves on the beach. If you are lucky enough to combine the waves with some wind, you have perfect kitesurf wave riding conditions, large enough to challenge anyone and change kiteboarding for kitesurfing.
Now just do not hesitate and buy your ticket to Lanzarote FAMARA!
Have a great ride and let the Sky be the Limit!
