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Best Kitespots in October

1,274 spots have 50 %+ kite days in October, counted on daylight hours, 2017 to 2025

Kite destinations in October, ranked by trip odds

Odds that a 10 day trip starting in this month gets at least 5 kite days, from the main spot of each destination. Places with local winds that weather models miss are not ranked.

93 destinations shown

No. 1

Jericoacoara

Brazil

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 10.0 kite days expected out of 10

100 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 20 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 2

Preá

Brazil

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 10.0 kite days expected out of 10

100 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 20 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 9.9 kite days expected out of 10

99 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 27 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 17 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 4

Cumbuco

Brazil

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 9.7 kite days expected out of 10

98 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 5

Ilha do Guajiru

Brazil

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 9.7 kite days expected out of 10

98 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 17 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 6

Paracuru

Brazil

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 9.5 kite days expected out of 10

96 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 16 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 9.4 kite days expected out of 10

94 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 26 °C, shorty

Afternoon wind 20 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 8

Taíba

Brazil

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 9.4 kite days expected out of 10

95 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 27 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 9

Gnaraloo

Australia

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 9.0 kite days expected out of 10

87 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 23 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 10

Atins

Brazil

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 8.9 kite days expected out of 10

91 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 11

Safaga

Egypt

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 8.3 kite days expected out of 10

86 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 27 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 12

Hvide Sande

Denmark

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 8.2 kite days expected out of 10

84 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 14 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 17 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 13

Sylt

Germany

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 8.0 kite days expected out of 10

82 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 14 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 16 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 14

Lancelin

Australia

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.9 kite days expected out of 10

77 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 20 °C, 4/3

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 15

Norderney

Germany

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.9 kite days expected out of 10

81 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 14 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 17 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 16

Dakhla

Morocco

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.7 kite days expected out of 10

76 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 21 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 17

Ras Sudr

Egypt

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.7 kite days expected out of 10

79 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 26 °C, shorty

Afternoon wind 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 18

Rhosneigr

United Kingdom

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.6 kite days expected out of 10

79 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 15 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 17 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 19

IJmuiden

Netherlands

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.4 kite days expected out of 10

76 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 15 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 20

Klitmøller

Denmark

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.4 kite days expected out of 10

74 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 21

Sankt Peter-Ording

Germany

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.4 kite days expected out of 10

77 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 14 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 22

Hurghada

Egypt

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.2 kite days expected out of 10

76 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 27 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 23

Sal, Cape Verde

Cape Verde

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.2 kite days expected out of 10

68 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 24

Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Cape Verde

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.0 kite days expected out of 10

64 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 25

Brouwersdam

Netherlands

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.0 kite days expected out of 10

72 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 15 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 26

Matanzas, Chile

Chile

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.9 kite days expected out of 10

71 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 12 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 27

Wustrow

Germany

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.7 kite days expected out of 10

69 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves

Afternoon wind 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 28

Zandvoort

Netherlands

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.7 kite days expected out of 10

69 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 15 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 29

Langebaan

South Africa

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.6 kite days expected out of 10

66 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 15 °C, 4/3

Afternoon wind 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 30

Cape Town

South Africa

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.5 kite days expected out of 10

63 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 15 °C, 4/3

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 31

Cape Hatteras

United States

9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.4 kite days expected out of 10

65 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 23 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 32

Aruba

Aruba

8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.1 kite days expected out of 10

71 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 33

El Gouna

Egypt

8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 7.1 kite days expected out of 10

74 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 25 °C, shorty

Afternoon wind 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 34

Wissant

France

8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.8 kite days expected out of 10

70 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 16 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 15 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 35

Progreso, Yucatán

Mexico

8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.2 kite days expected out of 10

59 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 29 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 36

Le Morne, Mauritius

Mauritius

8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.1 kite days expected out of 10

62 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 25 °C, shorty

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 37

St Kilda, Melbourne

Australia

8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.8 kite days expected out of 10

56 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 16 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 38

Chia, Sardinia

Italy

8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.4 kite days expected out of 10

55 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 23 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 39

La Torche

France

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.5 kite days expected out of 10

62 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 16 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 40

Bonaire

Bonaire

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.4 kite days expected out of 10

65 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 41

Kouremenos, Crete

Greece

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.3 kite days expected out of 10

62 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 24 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 6.2 kite days expected out of 10

63 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 24 °C, shorty

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 43

Camber Sands

United Kingdom

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.8 kite days expected out of 10

59 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 16 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.8 kite days expected out of 10

60 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 22 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 45

West Kirby

United Kingdom

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.8 kite days expected out of 10

61 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 46

Cabo de la Vela

Colombia

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.6 kite days expected out of 10

55 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 47

Rügen

Germany

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.6 kite days expected out of 10

60 % kite days in Oct, Prime

Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 48

Heiligenhafen

Germany

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.5 kite days expected out of 10

58 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 49

Holbox

Mexico

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.5 kite days expected out of 10

53 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 29 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 50

South Padre Island

United States

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.4 kite days expected out of 10

53 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 51

Leucate

France

7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.0 kite days expected out of 10

51 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 20 °C, 4/3

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 52

Orient Bay, Saint-Martin

Saint Martin

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.6 kite days expected out of 10

52 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.2 kite days expected out of 10

53 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 54

Fehmarn

Germany

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.2 kite days expected out of 10

54 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 55

Beauduc

France

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.1 kite days expected out of 10

51 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 20 °C, 4/3

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.1 kite days expected out of 10

51 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 24 °C, shorty

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 57

Essaouira

Morocco

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.0 kite days expected out of 10

50 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 19 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 58

Hyères Almanarre

France

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.9 kite days expected out of 10

51 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 21 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 59

Raglan

New Zealand

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.9 kite days expected out of 10

51 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 16 °C, 5/4

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 60

Gruissan

France

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.7 kite days expected out of 10

48 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 20 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 61

Prasonisi, Rhodes

Greece

6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.7 kite days expected out of 10

51 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 25 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 62

Alaçatı

Turkey

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.2 kite days expected out of 10

53 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 22 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 63

Mui Ne

Vietnam

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 5.2 kite days expected out of 10

47 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 64

Antigua (Jabberwock)

Antigua and Barbuda

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.8 kite days expected out of 10

44 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 65

Naxos

Greece

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.8 kite days expected out of 10

48 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 23 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.7 kite days expected out of 10

44 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 67

Paros

Greece

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.7 kite days expected out of 10

46 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 23 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.6 kite days expected out of 10

45 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 21 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 69

Cabarete

Dominican Republic

5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.5 kite days expected out of 10

43 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 70

Limnos

Greece

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.5 kite days expected out of 10

44 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 21 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 71

Karpathos

Greece

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.2 kite days expected out of 10

45 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 24 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 72

Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.1 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 2 in 10 trips

48 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 29 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 11 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 73

Kanaha, Maui

United States

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.1 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 2 in 10 trips

41 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 27 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 74

Kos

Greece

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.1 kite days expected out of 10

43 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 25 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 12 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 4.1 kite days expected out of 10

41 % kite days in Oct, Good

Water 22 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 76

Guincho

Portugal

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.8 kite days expected out of 10

37 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 18 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 77

Lanzarote

Spain

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.6 kite days expected out of 10

37 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 23 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 78

Fuerteventura

Spain

4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.5 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 2 in 10 trips

37 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 23 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 79

Vung Tau

Vietnam

3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.6 kite days expected out of 10

33 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 80

Lagoa de Albufeira

Portugal

3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.4 kite days expected out of 10

32 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 18 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 81

Viana do Castelo

Portugal

3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.3 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 1 in 10 trips

30 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 18 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 82

Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.1 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 1 in 10 trips

31 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 3.1 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 1 in 10 trips

30 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 23 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 84

Vassiliki, Lefkada

Greece

2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 2.9 kite days expected out of 10

31 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 24 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 85

Bahía Salinas

Costa Rica

2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 2.2 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 3 in 10 trips

19 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 29 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 7 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 86

Alvor

Portugal

1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 2.8 kite days expected out of 10

31 % kite days in Oct, Possible

Water 18 °C, 3/2

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 87

La Ventana

Mexico

1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 1.9 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 2 in 10 trips

18 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 30 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 88

Agadir

Morocco

1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 1.8 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 3 in 10 trips

18 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 21 °C, spring suit

Afternoon wind 8 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 89

Hua Hin

Thailand

1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 1.4 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 5 in 10 trips

10 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 31 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 7 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 90

Crissy Field, San Francisco

United States

under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 1.0 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 3 in 10 trips

11 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 16 °C, 4/3

Afternoon wind 8 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 91

Masirah

Oman

under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 1.0 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 5 in 10 trips

15 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 28 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 92

Watamu

Kenya

under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 0.7 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 7 in 10 trips

9 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 27 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

No. 93

Sanur, Bali

Indonesia

under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days

about 0.5 kite days expected out of 10; no kite day on 7 in 10 trips

7 % kite days in Oct, Off

Water 29 °C, boardshorts

Afternoon wind 9 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00

  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

All kite destinations, month by monthPlan a trip in October

Strong wind in October

Destinations whose afternoon wind averages 20 knots or more, 12:00 to 18:00.

Lowest skunk risk in October

Destinations where 10 day trips most rarely ended without a single kite day.

Local winds that models miss: curated seasons

These places show a documented season instead of model numbers, so they are not ranked.

  • Lake Garda, Italy: curated season April to October
  • Tarifa, Spain: curated season all year

Kitesurfing in October: quick answers

Where can you kitesurf in October?

Jericoacoara (100 %), Preá (100 %) and São Miguel do Gostoso (99 %) had the most kite days in October among our kite destinations, from 2017 to 2025.

Where is it warm and windy in October?

Jericoacoara (100 % kite days, water 28 °C), Preá (100 % kite days, water 28 °C) and São Miguel do Gostoso (99 % kite days, water 27 °C) combine kite days with water of 24 °C or more in October.

How many kite spots are good in October?

1,274 spots had kite days on at least half of the days in October, from 2017 to 2025.

Spots with 50 %+
1,274 spots
Warmest continent
North America
water 28 °C median
Most spots
Europe
629 spots at 50 %+
Windiest continent
South America
72 % kite days median

Top 10 spots in October

One spot per model grid cell, medium or high confidence only.

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. 1
    Barrinha

    Brazil

    100 %
    January: 72 % kite days (Prime)February: 52 % kite days (Good)March: 32 % kite days (Possible)April: 39 % kite days (Possible)May: 62 % kite days (Prime)June: 84 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 99 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 99 % kite days (Prime)December: 95 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Barrinha: Jan 72 %, Feb 52 %, Mar 32 %, Apr 39 %, May 62 %, Jun 84 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 95 %
  2. 2
    Camocim

    Brazil

    100 %
    January: 72 % kite days (Prime)February: 51 % kite days (Good)March: 27 % kite days (Possible)April: 21 % kite days (Possible)May: 31 % kite days (Possible)June: 57 % kite days (Good)July: 81 % kite days (Prime)August: 98 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 99 % kite days (Prime)December: 94 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Camocim: Jan 72 %, Feb 51 %, Mar 27 %, Apr 21 %, May 31 %, Jun 57 %, Jul 81 %, Aug 98 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 94 %
  3. 3
    Guriu

    Brazil

    100 %
    January: 65 % kite days (Prime)February: 34 % kite days (Possible)March: 13 % kite days (Off)April: 9 % kite days (Off)May: 12 % kite days (Off)June: 32 % kite days (Possible)July: 68 % kite days (Prime)August: 94 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 99 % kite days (Prime)December: 92 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Guriu: Jan 65 %, Feb 34 %, Mar 13 %, Apr 9 %, May 12 %, Jun 32 %, Jul 68 %, Aug 94 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 92 %
  4. 100 %
    January: 76 % kite days (Prime)February: 55 % kite days (Good)March: 30 % kite days (Possible)April: 35 % kite days (Possible)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 75 % kite days (Prime)July: 85 % kite days (Prime)August: 99 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 99 % kite days (Prime)December: 95 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Jericoacoara: Jan 76 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 30 %, Apr 35 %, May 49 %, Jun 75 %, Jul 85 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 95 %
  5. 5
    100 %
    January: 74 % kite days (Prime)February: 54 % kite days (Good)March: 30 % kite days (Possible)April: 35 % kite days (Possible)May: 53 % kite days (Good)June: 74 % kite days (Prime)July: 89 % kite days (Prime)August: 99 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 98 % kite days (Prime)December: 96 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Lagoa Azul: Jan 74 %, Feb 54 %, Mar 30 %, Apr 35 %, May 53 %, Jun 74 %, Jul 89 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 96 %
  6. 100 %
    January: 71 % kite days (Prime)February: 46 % kite days (Good)March: 22 % kite days (Possible)April: 16 % kite days (Off)May: 22 % kite days (Possible)June: 47 % kite days (Good)July: 78 % kite days (Prime)August: 98 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 99 % kite days (Prime)December: 94 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Lagoa da Torta: Jan 71 %, Feb 46 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 16 %, May 22 %, Jun 47 %, Jul 78 %, Aug 98 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 94 %
  7. 7
    Prea

    Brazil

    100 %
    January: 76 % kite days (Prime)February: 55 % kite days (Good)March: 34 % kite days (Possible)April: 40 % kite days (Good)May: 60 % kite days (Prime)June: 78 % kite days (Prime)July: 90 % kite days (Prime)August: 99 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 98 % kite days (Prime)December: 96 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Prea: Jan 76 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 34 %, Apr 40 %, May 60 %, Jun 78 %, Jul 90 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 96 %
  8. 8
    Colan

    Peru

    100 %
    January: 92 % kite days (Prime)February: 71 % kite days (Prime)March: 68 % kite days (Prime)April: 79 % kite days (Prime)May: 93 % kite days (Prime)June: 94 % kite days (Prime)July: 99 % kite days (Prime)August: 99 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 99 % kite days (Prime)December: 98 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Colan: Jan 92 %, Feb 71 %, Mar 68 %, Apr 79 %, May 93 %, Jun 94 %, Jul 99 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 98 %
  9. 100 %
    January: 75 % kite days (Prime)February: 56 % kite days (Good)March: 37 % kite days (Possible)April: 43 % kite days (Good)May: 70 % kite days (Prime)June: 90 % kite days (Prime)July: 94 % kite days (Prime)August: 99 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 99 % kite days (Prime)December: 96 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Praia do Apoeiras: Jan 75 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 37 %, Apr 43 %, May 70 %, Jun 90 %, Jul 94 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 96 %
  10. 100 %
    January: 86 % kite days (Prime)February: 72 % kite days (Prime)March: 46 % kite days (Good)April: 45 % kite days (Good)May: 62 % kite days (Prime)June: 77 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 99 % kite days (Prime)September: 100 % kite days (Prime)October: 100 % kite days (Prime)November: 98 % kite days (Prime)December: 96 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Praia do Marco: Jan 86 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 46 %, Apr 45 %, May 62 %, Jun 77 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 98 %, Dec 96 %

By water temperature

Tropical

27 °C and more

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Barrinha

    Brazil

    100 %
  2. Camocim

    Brazil

    100 %
  3. Guriu

    Brazil

    100 %
  4. 100 %
  5. 100 %
  6. 100 %
  7. Prea

    Brazil

    100 %

Warm

23 to 26 °C

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Gnaraloo Bay

    Australia

    94 %
  2. Sakalava Bay

    Madagascar

    94 %
  3. 92 %
  4. 88 %
  5. Gnaraloo

    Australia

    87 %
  6. Shipwreck Bay

    Madagascar

    85 %

Mild

18 to 22 °C

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Colan

    Peru

    100 %
  2. 96 %
  3. Talara

    Peru

    95 %
  4. 95 %
  5. Big Lagoon

    Australia

    91 %
  6. 90 %
  7. Nanga Bay

    Australia

    89 %
  8. Port Denison

    Australia

    89 %

Cold

under 18 °C

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Nunura

    Peru

    99 %
  2. 98 %
  3. Supay

    Peru

    95 %
  4. Playon

    Peru

    94 %
  5. 94 %
  6. Punto Deseado

    Argentina

    88 %
  7. Gott Bay, Tiree

    United Kingdom

    86 %

By water conditions

Only spots we checked against kite guides appear here.

Flat water

A flat or sheltered riding area, checked against kite guides

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Barrinha

    Brazil

    100 %
  2. Camocim

    Brazil

    100 %
  3. Guriu

    Brazil

    100 %
  4. 100 %
  5. 100 %
  6. 100 %

Waves

Breaking waves are normal in the season, checked against kite guides

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Prea

    Brazil

    100 %
  2. Colan

    Peru

    100 %
  3. Nunura

    Peru

    99 %
  4. Coqueiro

    Brazil

    99 %
  5. Moitas

    Brazil

    99 %
  6. 99 %
  7. Mundau

    Brazil

    98 %

By continent

Europe

629 spots, 64 % kite days median

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Gott Bay, Tiree

    United Kingdom

    86 %
  2. The Loch, Tiree

    United Kingdom

    85 %
  3. Aghleam

    Ireland

    84 %
  4. Traigh Eais

    United Kingdom

    84 %
  5. Årgab

    Denmark

    84 %

See all Europe spots

Oceania

194 spots, 65 % kite days median

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Gnaraloo Bay

    Australia

    94 %
  2. 92 %
  3. Big Lagoon

    Australia

    91 %
  4. Nanga Bay

    Australia

    89 %
  5. Port Denison

    Australia

    89 %
  6. 88 %

See all Oceania spots

Africa

134 spots, 70 % kite days median

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Sakalava Bay

    Madagascar

    94 %
  2. 87 %
  3. Safaga

    Egypt

    86 %
  4. 85 %
  5. Shipwreck Bay

    Madagascar

    85 %

See all Africa spots

South America

133 spots, 72 % kite days median

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Barrinha

    Brazil

    100 %
  2. Camocim

    Brazil

    100 %
  3. Guriu

    Brazil

    100 %
  4. 100 %
  5. 100 %
  6. 100 %

See all South America spots

North America

106 spots, 58 % kite days median

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Jaws

    United States

    79 %
  2. Arashi

    Aruba

    74 %
  3. Kuau

    United States

    73 %
  4. 71 %
  5. Nantucket Island

    United States

    71 %

See all North America spots

Asia

78 spots, 63 % kite days median

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Baisha

    Taiwan

    89 %
  2. 88 %
  3. Guanyin

    Taiwan

    87 %
  4. Kingfisher

    Philippines

    85 %
  5. 82 %

See all Asia spots

kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Spots with at least 50 % kite days in October: one spot per model grid cell, medium or high confidence, model wind 2017 to 2025, water temperature 2023 to 2025.

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