Platja de Ses Illetas
Espagne · Balearic Islands
Platja de Ses Illetes, in the north of Formentera, is a spot known for its turquoise waters and protected setting. It is also a very popular place for riders looking for clear water and a typical Balearic atmosphere.
The spot mainly works with the thermal tramontane and winds from the east to northeast. However, kitesurfing is prohibited during the high season, which significantly limits practice during tourist months.
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The spot of Ses Illetes is most often navigated with wind from the E to NE, sometimes wider depending on the days, but the most reliable feedback remains on a side-on to side-shore orientation relative to the beach. This provides reassuring conditions for takeoff and returning to the shore, with fairly clean navigation as long as the wind remains consistent.
The water is generally flat to slightly choppy on the protected part of the sandbank, with a bit more movement as you move towards the exposed areas. On one side of the spot, there is calm water suitable for freeride and freestyle, and on the other side, more formed conditions, with a bit more wave depending on the orientation and swell. The bottom is generally pleasant for learning, but one must stay in authorized areas and clearly identify the limits of the spot before heading out.
The launching area is directly from the beach, in a very busy environment and sometimes constrained by local regulations. The takeoff zone can be narrow depending on the crowd, which requires proper preparation of equipment and maintaining a good distance from bathers. In practice, it is a very pleasant spot when attendance is low, but it requires attention to organization at the shore and strict adherence to authorized periods.
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