Cape Town or Kalpitiya: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

62 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 23 kts

Air

19 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more58 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more19 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 5Intermediate 8Advanced 1

Water

Flat 2Chop 6Waves 6
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Over the year

Cape TownKalpitiya

In short

Cape Town: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year.

Cape Town wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Kalpitiya wins 5 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep).

Best time for Cape Town: November to February. Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September.

Windiest month for Cape Town: January (70% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthCape TownKalpitiya
Jan70 %2 %
Feb65 %8 %
Mar54 %3 %
Apr40 %2 %
May22 %49 %
Jun31 %89 %
Jul28 %73 %
Aug37 %70 %
Sep42 %82 %
Oct50 %33 %
Nov62 %13 %
Dec63 %12 %

Frequently asked questions

Cape Town or Kalpitiya: which one is windier?

Cape Town: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year. Cape Town wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Kalpitiya wins 5 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep).

Cape Town or Kalpitiya: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Cape Town: November to February. Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September. Windiest month for Cape Town: January (70% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Cape Town or Kalpitiya: which one is warmer?

Cape Town: 17 °C average air temperature over the year. Kalpitiya: 27 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

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Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.