Kitesurf at Cartagena (Mar Menor): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain
The main season at Cartagena is in October, and kitesurf sessions mostly start between 12:00 and 15:00. At Cartagena, 6% of sessions are Kitesurf.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 34
- Riders, 12 months
- 6
- Sessions, 30 days
- 11
- Record, 12 months
- 23.5 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Kitesurf: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konrad Kneubuehler | 23.5 kn 43.5 km/h | |
| 2 | Christian Strömblad | 21.6 kn 40.0 km/h | |
| 3 | Ian Shellcock | 20.0 kn 37.1 km/h | |
| 4 | Cristian | 18.7 kn 34.7 km/h | |
| 5 | Eustaquio David Martinez Vera | 18.6 kn 34.4 km/h | |
| 6 | tarjei berge | 18.6 kn 34.4 km/h |
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Most sessions start between 12:00 and 15:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Los Alcázares20 km296
- San Javier26 km101
- Mazarrón29 km18
- San Pedro del Pinatar31 km10
- Murcia45 km36
- Torrevieja50 km182
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Questions
When is the best time for Kitesurf at Cartagena?
Kitesurf sessions at Cartagena are mostly in October. The busiest month is October, with 9 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kitesurf at Cartagena better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 12:00 and 15:00, local time. 12% start before noon and 88% from noon on.
How popular is Kitesurf at Cartagena?
34 kitesurf sessions by 6 riders in the last 12 months. That is 6% of all sessions at Cartagena.
What is the Kitesurf speed record at Cartagena?
23.5 knots (43.5 km/h), Kitesurf, on February 11, 2026. It is the fastest session at Cartagena on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Cartagena?
Konrad Kneubuehler, with 23.5 knots on February 11, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.