Kitesurf courses
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?
Since 1998, we’ve combined experience with cutting-edge teaching to help you progress fast and safely. Certified by IKO and FAV, we follow top international standards. Above all, we’re passionate riders who love sharing the stoke.
What is your goal?
Mathieu founded Tarifa Max in 1998, turning his passion for kitesurfing into one of Tarifa’s first and most trusted schools. With 20+ years of experience, the school has taught thousands through expert instruction and a deep respect for nature.
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 structure the kitesurfing course for beginners to give you the fundamentals of this sport. You will be able to ride navigate safely anywhere in the world.
- 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
- Enter and exit the water while controlling the riding 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
- 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
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 Kitesurfing Lesson
Private
- The fastest
- All levels
- Students: 1
- Instructor: 1
- Kites: 1
- 2h or 3h/day recommended
- From: 60€/h
Semi-private
- Best-seller
- Beginners/Intermediates
- Students: 2
- Instructor: 1
- Kites: 1
- 4h/day recommended
- From: 30€/h
Half-private
- Only intermediates
- Students: 2
- Instructor: 1
- Kites: 2
- 3h/day recommended
- From: 40€/h
Group
- The most economical
- Only beginners
- Students: max. 4
- Instructor: 1
- Kites: 2
- 4h/day recommended
- From: 20€/h
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
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
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!
- 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
- Back to the water: body drag upwind & with the board, water relaunch of the kite
- Waterstart Practice
- Riding Practice
- 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 Kitesurfing Lesson
Semi-private
- Best-seller
- Students: 2
- Instructor: 1
- Kites: 1
- 4h/day recommended
- From: 30€/h
Private
- The fastest
- Students: 1
- Instructor: 1
- Kites: 1
- 2h or 3h/day recommended
- From: 60€/h
Supervision
- The last step before independence
- Advice, help and vigilance
- Min. 2 hours
- 40€/session
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!
- Ride Toeside & Jibes
- First jumps
- Jumps with grabs
- Downloop kiteloop
- Backroll and Frontrolls
- Waterstart with surf kiteboard
- Ride Upwind
- Turns
- Play with Waves
- Foil set up
- Waterstart
- Learn to ride on both directions
- Learn to ride upwind
- Kite skills for foiling
Choose Your Type Of Kitesurfing Lesson
Private
- The fastest
- Students: 1
- Instructor: 1
- Kites: 1
- 2h or 3h/day recommended
- From: 60€/h
Learn kitesurfing safely
Your safety is the most important thing for us, so each of our courses includes:
- 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 vouchers if you ride alone, with or without our gear.