Kitesurf courses
in Tarifa

If you want to learn to kitesurf while having fun and being safe,
Tarifa Max Kitesurfing School is your guarantee

Experience and innovative pedagogy
at the service of your progression in kitesurfing


Do you want to live an unforgettable experience?

We offer you an explosive mix between experience and avant-garde knowledge, between safety and pure pleasure: this will allow you to become a badass kitesurfer in a short time.

We have been giving kite lessons since 1998, and we are up to date in terms of teaching methodologies. We are proud to follow international quality and safety standards (IKO and FAV). We are passionate and we love nothing more than sharing this passion.

What is your goal?

Are you a beginner and would like to take your first kite classes? Or do you already know how to control the kite, but you’re stuck at waterstart? Are you an advanced rider that would like to level up with your first tricks?

Whatever your goal, we are here to guide you and build a course tailored to your level, budget and time constraints. If what you see does not fit your needs, contact us and ask for a personalized offer. We will be happy to help you!

Im a BEGINNER I have INTERMEDIATE level I have ADVANCED level
Kite Courses Tarifa


Beginner kitesurfing courses


One day, or day One?

The wind calls you! This is your chance to embark on an unforgettable journey. One that will probably change your life. We can promise you something: you will never forget the feeling of sailing your first meters.

We have structured the kitesurfing course for beginners to give you the fundamentals of this sport. You will be able to navigate safely anywhere in the world.

Kite Courses Tarifa step 1

STEP 1:
CONTROL ON THE BEACH

  • Meet the kite: set up and safety systems
  • Understand the wind window
  • Learn to launch and land the kite
  • First piloting & Explore the wind window
  • Learn how to reduce or increase the power
  • Walk while flying the kite
  • Fly one-handed
  • Quick release activation & self-land
  • Equipment Packing
Kite Courses Tarifa step 2

STEP 2:
CONTROL ON THE WATER

  • Enter and exit the water while controlling the kite
  • Water relaunch
  • Body-drag with 2 hands (kite stable)
  • Body-drag with power stroke (kite moving)
  • Body-drag upwind
  • Body-drag with the board
  • Steady-pull & waterstart
  • Controlled Stop
  • Self-rescue introduction
Kite Courses Tarifa step 3

STEP 3:
RIDE!

  • Intensive waterstart
  • Work on kite control
  • Learn to kitesurf in both directions
  • Control your speed: edge the board
  • Learn to Ride Upwind
  • Practice to activate safety systems
  • Recover your board

Ready for the next level?
-> Intermediate to Advanced

How long does it take to learn how to kite?

Everyone learns at a different pace, but here’s what we observed from teaching thousands of students:

LEVEL DESIRED PRIVATE COURSE SEMI-PRIVATE COURSE GROUP COURSE
Get the basics: from 0 to riding 2 - 3 days 3 - 4 days 5 days 
Being completely independent 3 - 5 days 5 - 6 days 7 days
CHOOSE YOUR TYPE OF LESSON:

GROUP

  • The most economical
  • Students: max. 4
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kites: 2
  • 4h/day recommended
  • From: 20€/h
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SEMI-PRIVATE

  • Best-seller
  • Students: 2
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kite: 1
  • 4h/day recommended
  • From: 30€/h
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PRIVATE

  • The fastest
  • Student: 1
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kite: 1
  • 2h or 3h/day recommended
  • From: 60€/h
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OFFERS:

FROM ZERO TO HERO:
-15% FOR 2 PEOPLE

  • 3 days of total immersion
  • Students: 2
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kite: 1
  • 4 hours x 3 days = 12 hours
  • 367€ per person = 734€ in total
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FANTASTIC 4:
-15% FOR 4 PEOPLE

  • 2 days of adventures
  • Students: 4
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kites: 2
  • 4 hours x 2 days = 8 hours
  • 174€ per person = 696€ in total
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Intermediate kitesurfing course


Restart - Refresh - Be Independent!

If you have already tested the sensations of the kite but you lack a little practice, this course is for you.

Our tailor-made intermediate level kitesurfing lessons will meet all your needs. If you have taken some classes before, but you couldn't navigate properly. If you were able to ride, but it's been a long time since you flew a kite. If you manage to stand up on the board, but still need to learn to ride in both directions. If you want to learn to ride upwind. We have something for you!

Kite Course Tarifa Restart

RESTART

  • Review how to set up the kite
  • Review safety systems
  • Basic exercises on the beach
  • Practice body-drags for improved control in water
  • Re-launch the kite from the water
  • Waterstart training for the first few meters up on the board
Kite Course Tarifa Refresh

REFRESH

  • Review how to set up the kite
  • Back to the water: body drag upwind & with the board, water relaunch of the kite
  • Waterstart Practice
  • Riding Practice
Kite Course Tarifa Independent

BE INDEPENDENT

  • Intensive water start training
  • Improve kite & speed control
  • Kitesurf in both directions
  • Ride Upwind & First Turns
  • Self-Rescue & Pack Down in Deep Water
CHOOSE YOUR TYPE OF LESSON:

SEMI-PRIVATE

  • Best-seller
  • Students: 2
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kite: 1
  • 4h/day recommended
  • From: 30€/h
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HALF-PRIVATE

  • To resume/end
  • Students: 2
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kites: 2
  • 3h/day recommended
  • From: 40€/h
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PRIVATE

  • The fastest
  • Student: 1
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kite: 1
  • 2h or 3h/day recommended
  • From: 60€/h
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SUPERVISION

  • The last step before independence
  • Advice, help and vigilance
  • Min. 2 hours
  • 40€/session
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Advanced kitesurfing course


Become the king of the spot!

If you are already an independent kitersurfer and want to take your skills to the next level, this is the course for you.

In these tailor-made classes, we can teach you everything you want. If you feel that you have reached an impasse in your learning. If you want to make your first jumps. If you want to discover the world of strapless or foil. We have something for you!

Kite Courses Tarifa Jumps & Tricks

JUMPS & TRICKS

  • Ride Toeside & Jibes
  • First jumps
  • Jumps with grabs
  • Downloop kiteloop
  • Backroll and Frontrolls
Kite Courses Tarifa Strapless

SURF KITE STRAPLESS

  • Waterstart with surf kiteboard
  • Ride Upwind
  • Turns
  • Play with Waves
Kite Courses Tarifa Foiling

FOILING

  • Foil set up
  • Waterstart
  • Learn to ride on both directions
  • Learn to ride upwind
  • Kite skills for foiling
CHOOSE YOUR TYPE OF LESSON:

PRIVATE

  • The fastest
  • Student: 1
  • Instructor: 1
  • Kite: 1
  • 2h or 3h/day recommended
  • From: 60€/h
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COACHING

  • Student: 1
  • Instructor: 1
  • Your own gear
  • Min. 2 hours
  • From: 50€/h
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Learn kitesurfing safely


Your safety is the most important thing for us, so each of our courses includes:

  • a recent kite gear with security systems always up to date
  • lifejackets
  • helmet
  • radio communication system

We also collaborate with New Angels, the boat rescue service. This service is included in each course. We also sell rescue vouches if you ride alone, with or without our gear.

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