Kite spot on water · Spain

Embalse de Mequinenza (Caspe)

Name: Embalse de Mequinenza (Caspe)
Address: ES

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map41.3398, 0.0938

Nearest airport: ILDLleida-Alguaire Airport, 57 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

The marker shows the place riders name. We don't know the exact launch yet, please add it with the form below.

From riders

What you need to know

Watch out for

Surrounded by high valley cliffs, kitesurfing is not possible on Mequinenza itself (fishing area).Facebook group Kiting - spolujízda 2026

Where to launch

Rocky water entry at a wider part of the reservoir.Facebook group Kiting - spolujízda 2026

Conditions

Afternoon thermal wind usually works depending on the season.Facebook group Kiting - spolujízda 2026

In riders' own words

„Tam je jedno místo kde je to celkem široké a dá se tam dostat k vodě. Vchod do vody je po kamenech.“
„na Mequienze se kitovat nedá je to spíš rybářský revír , je to v údolí všude kolem dost vysoké skály.“
„Většinou funguje termika odpoledne, ale záleží na období .“

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

8.6Jan4.4

8.9Feb4.6

8.7Mar4.5

7.9Apr4.1

8.1May4.2

7.4Jun3.8

7.7Jul4.0

7.3Aug3.8

6.9Sep3.5

7.1Oct3.7

8.2Nov4.2

8.0Dec4.1

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	8.6 knots · 4.4 m/s
February	8.9 knots · 4.6 m/s
March	8.7 knots · 4.5 m/s
April	7.9 knots · 4.1 m/s
May	8.1 knots · 4.2 m/s
June	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
July	7.7 knots · 4.0 m/s
August	7.3 knots · 3.8 m/s
September	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
October	7.1 knots · 3.7 m/s
November	8.2 knots · 4.2 m/s
December	8.0 knots · 4.1 m/s

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Sources: Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Kiting - spolujízda). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.