Jericoacoara & Guajiru or Kalpitiya: 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

90 %

When it blows

14kts

gusts 26 kts

Air

28 °C

Water

27 °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more93 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more27 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 4Intermediate 2

Water

Flat 2Chop 3Mixed 1
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Over the year

Jericoacoara & GuajiruKalpitiya

In short

Jericoacoara & Guajiru: 52% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year.

Jericoacoara & Guajiru wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Kalpitiya wins 4 months out of 12 (Mar, May, Jun, Jul).

Best time for Jericoacoara & Guajiru: August to December. Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September.

Windiest month for Jericoacoara & Guajiru: September (100% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthJericoacoara & GuajiruKalpitiya
Jan42 %2 %
Feb26 %8 %
Mar2 %3 %
Apr4 %2 %
May7 %49 %
Jun23 %89 %
Jul58 %73 %
Aug90 %70 %
Sep100 %82 %
Oct96 %33 %
Nov90 %13 %
Dec86 %12 %

Frequently asked questions

Jericoacoara & Guajiru or Kalpitiya: which one is windier?

Jericoacoara & Guajiru: 52% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year. Jericoacoara & Guajiru wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Kalpitiya wins 4 months out of 12 (Mar, May, Jun, Jul).

Jericoacoara & Guajiru or Kalpitiya: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Jericoacoara & Guajiru: August to December. Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September. Windiest month for Jericoacoara & Guajiru: September (100% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Jericoacoara & Guajiru or Kalpitiya: which one is warmer?

Jericoacoara & Guajiru: 27 °C average air temperature over the year and 27 °C in the water. Kalpitiya: 27 °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.