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Canary Islands beach guides
Beaches, wind, waves and sports: practical guides to use alongside AURA's updated conditions.
- 19 October 20264 min read#canarie#beaches
Best beaches in the Canary Islands: choosing an island and coastline
From Tenerife's bays to Gran Canaria's dunes, Sotavento and Papagayo: choose Canary Islands beaches for the trip you want.
Read the guide - 19 October 20264 min read#canarie#weather
Canary Islands weather: choosing an island and beach with wind and sea forecasts
Canary Islands weather is not one number: compare Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote for your beach hours.
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Waves and calm seas in the Canary Islands: reading the forecast
Light wind does not mean a calm ocean. Read waves, period, direction and tide to distinguish swimming conditions from a surf session.
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Best beaches in Tenerife: choosing the right beach for your day
Las Teresitas, Las Vistas, El Duque and La Tejita offer different beach days. Compare scenery, convenience and sea conditions before choosing.
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Best beaches in Gran Canaria: city, dunes and bays
Las Canteras, Maspalomas, Amadores and Puerto de Mogán: four different beach days to compare with today's wind and waves.
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Best beaches in Fuerteventura: choosing between north and south
Corralejo, El Cotillo, Sotavento and Cofete: distinguish sightseeing beaches from places to assess for swimming.
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Best beaches in Lanzarote: Papagayo, Famara and the bays
Papagayo for scenery, Famara for the open ocean, and Flamingo or El Jablillo to compare for a day in a bay.
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Sheltered beaches in Tenerife: choosing a coast on windy days
Costa Adeje, Las Vistas or Las Teresitas? Compare direction, gusts and waves: wind shelter and calm seas are different things.
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Sheltered beaches in Gran Canaria: bays and coastlines
Amadores, Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán are candidates to compare on windy days, without assuming the sea is always calm.
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Sheltered beaches in Fuerteventura: what to compare
Caleta de Fuste, El Cotillo or Costa Calma? A beach name or shape is not enough: check wind, waves and tide.
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Sheltered beaches in Lanzarote: comparing the bays
Flamingo, Dorada, Papagayo and El Jablillo: candidates to assess against wind direction and the day's swell.
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Surf in Tenerife: spots, waves and choosing for your ability
Almáciga, El Socorro and Roque de las Bodegas: compare Tenerife surf spots without equating big waves with suitable conditions.
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Kitesurfing in Fuerteventura: Sotavento, Flag Beach and conditions
Compare Flag Beach, Playa La Barca and Risco del Paso for wind, gusts, tide and launch-sector rules.
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Windsurfing in Gran Canaria: Pozo, Vargas and choosing a spot
Pozo Izquierdo, Vargas and Las Burras: read wind, gusts and waves while distinguishing a spot's fame from the ability it requires.
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Wingfoiling in Lanzarote: wind, depth and choosing a spot
Plan a wingfoil session in Lanzarote without inferring permission or suitability from windsurfing information alone.
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