Kalpitiya or Tarifa: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

33 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 19 kts

Air

17 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more43 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more22 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 4Intermediate 4Advanced 3

Water

Flat 3Chop 7Waves 1
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Over the year

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In short

Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year.

Kalpitiya wins 5 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). Tarifa wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).

Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September. Tarifa has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (59%).

Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthKalpitiyaTarifa
Jan2 %44 %
Feb8 %59 %
Mar3 %49 %
Apr2 %49 %
May49 %42 %
Jun89 %38 %
Jul73 %41 %
Aug70 %30 %
Sep82 %32 %
Oct33 %49 %
Nov13 %33 %
Dec12 %35 %

Frequently asked questions

Kalpitiya or Tarifa: which one is windier?

Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya wins 5 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). Tarifa wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).

Kalpitiya or Tarifa: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September. Tarifa has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (59%). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Kalpitiya or Tarifa: which one is warmer?

Kalpitiya: 27 °C average air temperature over the year. Tarifa: 19 °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.