Windsurfing in Embalse del Ebro

A landing on the north shore of the Ebro reservoir: steady onshore wind from the south, a thermal from the north in summer, and lots of standing depth.

The landing at Corconte, on the north shore of the Ebro reservoir, is one of its two main kite and windsurf spots (Cabañas de Virtus at the east end is the busiest). Park at the free car park next to Restaurante Conchita on the Reinosa to Corconte road and walk about 300 m down the lane to the water. Park on the dirt track, not in the field. The car park fills with restaurant guests at lunchtime and at weekends. The southerly blows onshore and steady here, often 12 to 17 knots, and a strong southerly builds a powerful chop. Windsurfers also sail the northerly summer thermal, which blows offshore; a large area where you can stand keeps it safer. Two kite schools are based in Corconte.

The village landing below Orzales on the north shore of the Ebro reservoir, with a summer afternoon thermal from the north.

The landing below the village of Orzales, on the north shore of the Ebro reservoir, about 6 km east of Reinosa. There is a picnic site and parking next to it. The summer thermal blows from the north in the afternoon, roughly from 14:00 to 19:00 between mid-June and mid-September. It blows offshore here, which gives flat water for slalom and freestyle, but if the wind drops the way back is upwind, so stay within reach of the shore.

Written from riders' notes, edited by NP7.