Pontal de Maceio or Salvador: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

61 %

When it blows

13kts

gusts 22 kts

Air

28 °C

Water

27 °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more56 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more0 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 1Intermediate 3

Water

Flat 2Chop 2
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Over the year

Pontal de MaceioSalvador

In short

Pontal de Maceio: 41% rideable days on average over the year. Salvador: 6% rideable days on average over the year.

Pontal de Maceio wins 9 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Salvador wins 2 months out of 12 (Apr, May).

Best time for Pontal de Maceio: August to December. Salvador has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (12%).

Windiest month for Pontal de Maceio: September (93% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 27 °C). Windiest month for Salvador: August (12% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 23 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthPontal de MaceioSalvador
Jan32 %0 %
Feb25 %1 %
Mar4 %3 %
Apr1 %7 %
May5 %9 %
Jun11 %11 %
Jul40 %10 %
Aug70 %12 %
Sep93 %3 %
Oct88 %4 %
Nov61 %6 %
Dec61 %1 %

Frequently asked questions

Pontal de Maceio or Salvador: which one is windier?

Pontal de Maceio: 41% rideable days on average over the year. Salvador: 6% rideable days on average over the year. Pontal de Maceio wins 9 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Salvador wins 2 months out of 12 (Apr, May).

Pontal de Maceio or Salvador: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Pontal de Maceio: August to December. Salvador has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (12%). Windiest month for Pontal de Maceio: September (93% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 27 °C). Windiest month for Salvador: August (12% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 23 °C).

Pontal de Maceio or Salvador: which one is warmer?

Pontal de Maceio: 27 °C average air temperature over the year and 27 °C in the water. Salvador: 25 °C average air temperature over the year and 27 °C in the water.

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.