Cape Town or Tarifa: 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 TownTarifa

In short

Cape Town: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year.

Cape Town wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Tarifa wins 4 months out of 12 (Apr, May, Jun, Jul).

Best time for Cape Town: November to February. Tarifa has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (59%).

Windiest month for Cape Town: January (70% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthCape TownTarifa
Jan70 %44 %
Feb65 %59 %
Mar54 %49 %
Apr40 %49 %
May22 %42 %
Jun31 %38 %
Jul28 %41 %
Aug37 %30 %
Sep42 %32 %
Oct50 %49 %
Nov62 %33 %
Dec63 %35 %

Frequently asked questions

Cape Town or Tarifa: which one is windier?

Cape Town: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year. Cape Town wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Tarifa wins 4 months out of 12 (Apr, May, Jun, Jul).

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

Best time for Cape Town: November to February. Tarifa has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (59%). Windiest month for Cape Town: January (70% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Cape Town or Tarifa: which one is warmer?

Cape Town: 17 °C average air temperature over the year. Tarifa: 19 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

The windiest destinations of the month. Add the ones you like to the comparison.

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