Dakhla or Leucate: kitesurf comparison

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Rideable days

43 %

When it blows

16kts

gusts 19 kts

Air

13 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more52 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more28 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 7Intermediate 2Advanced 2

Water

Flat 7Chop 2Waves 2
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Over the year

DakhlaLeucate

In short

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. Leucate: 40% rideable days on average over the year.

Dakhla wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Best time for Dakhla: January to November. Leucate has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is January (50%).

Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for Leucate: January (50% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 8 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthDakhlaLeucate
Jan70 %50 %
Feb77 %44 %
Mar87 %45 %
Apr87 %42 %
May93 %41 %
Jun93 %37 %
Jul93 %39 %
Aug90 %38 %
Sep92 %35 %
Oct72 %30 %
Nov62 %43 %
Dec48 %35 %

Frequently asked questions

Dakhla or Leucate: which one is windier?

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. Leucate: 40% rideable days on average over the year. Dakhla wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Dakhla or Leucate: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Dakhla: January to November. Leucate has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is January (50%). Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for Leucate: January (50% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 8 °C).

Dakhla or Leucate: which one is warmer?

Dakhla: 21 °C average air temperature over the year. Leucate: 16 °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.