Cape Town or Sal: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

When are you going?

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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 %

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Spot level

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Water

Flat 2Chop 6Waves 6
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Best pick in November

Rideable days

73 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 18 kts

Air

26 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more18 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more3 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 2Intermediate 3Advanced 1

Water

Chop 4Waves 2
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Over the year

Cape TownSal

In short

Cape Town: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Sal: 71% rideable days on average over the year.

Cape Town wins 1 months out of 12 (Aug). Sal wins 11 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec).

Best time for Cape Town: November to February. Best time for Sal: October to June.

Windiest month for Cape Town: January (70% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Sal: February (92% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthCape TownSal
Jan70 %80 %
Feb65 %92 %
Mar54 %86 %
Apr40 %86 %
May22 %87 %
Jun31 %73 %
Jul28 %39 %
Aug37 %33 %
Sep42 %57 %
Oct50 %66 %
Nov62 %73 %
Dec63 %80 %

Frequently asked questions

Cape Town or Sal: which one is windier?

Cape Town: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Sal: 71% rideable days on average over the year. Cape Town wins 1 months out of 12 (Aug). Sal wins 11 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec).

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

Best time for Cape Town: November to February. Best time for Sal: October to June. Windiest month for Cape Town: January (70% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Sal: February (92% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Cape Town or Sal: which one is warmer?

Cape Town: 17 °C average air temperature over the year. Sal: 24 °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.