Dakhla 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?

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

DakhlaSal

In short

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. Sal: 71% rideable days on average over the year.

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

Best time for Dakhla: January to November. Best time for Sal: October to June.

Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for Sal: February (92% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthDakhlaSal
Jan70 %80 %
Feb77 %92 %
Mar87 %86 %
Apr87 %86 %
May93 %87 %
Jun93 %73 %
Jul93 %39 %
Aug90 %33 %
Sep92 %57 %
Oct72 %66 %
Nov62 %73 %
Dec48 %80 %

Frequently asked questions

Dakhla or Sal: which one is windier?

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. Sal: 71% rideable days on average over the year. Dakhla wins 8 months out of 12 (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct). Sal wins 4 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec).

Dakhla or Sal: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Dakhla: January to November. Best time for Sal: October to June. Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for Sal: February (92% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Dakhla or Sal: which one is warmer?

Dakhla: 21 °C average air temperature over the year. Sal: 24 °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.