Formentera or Tarifa: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

61 %

When it blows

18kts

gusts 18 kts

Air

19 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more38 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more14 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Intermediate 4

Water

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Over the year

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In short

Formentera: 44% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year.

Formentera wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Mar, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec). Tarifa wins 6 months out of 12 (Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct).

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

Windiest month for Formentera: March (68% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthFormenteraTarifa
Jan54 %44 %
Feb44 %59 %
Mar68 %49 %
Apr42 %49 %
May35 %42 %
Jun25 %38 %
Jul30 %41 %
Aug31 %30 %
Sep39 %32 %
Oct43 %49 %
Nov61 %33 %
Dec54 %35 %

Frequently asked questions

Formentera or Tarifa: which one is windier?

Formentera: 44% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year. Formentera wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Mar, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec). Tarifa wins 6 months out of 12 (Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct).

Formentera or Tarifa: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Formentera: March, November. Tarifa has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (59%). Windiest month for Formentera: March (68% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Formentera or Tarifa: which one is warmer?

Formentera: 19 °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.