Sal or Tarifa: 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

SalTarifa

In short

Sal: 71% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year.

Sal wins 11 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Tarifa wins 1 months out of 12 (Jul).

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

Windiest month for Sal: February (92% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthSalTarifa
Jan80 %44 %
Feb92 %59 %
Mar86 %49 %
Apr86 %49 %
May87 %42 %
Jun73 %38 %
Jul39 %41 %
Aug33 %30 %
Sep57 %32 %
Oct66 %49 %
Nov73 %33 %
Dec80 %35 %

Frequently asked questions

Sal or Tarifa: which one is windier?

Sal: 71% rideable days on average over the year. Tarifa: 42% rideable days on average over the year. Sal wins 11 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec). Tarifa wins 1 months out of 12 (Jul).

Sal or Tarifa: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Sal: October to June. Tarifa has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (59%). Windiest month for Sal: February (92% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Tarifa: February (59% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C).

Sal or Tarifa: which one is warmer?

Sal: 24 °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.