Sea · Andalusia · Spain
Castell de Ferro
Kite days peak in March at 39 %.
A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.
- Prime 60 % and more
- Good 40 to 59 %
- Possible 20 to 39 %
- Off under 20 %
- No data hatched
- Ringed: this month
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.
Confidence highClose model cell, both models agree on the season, 9 full years.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 20 % Possibleabout 6 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 80 %
- Kiteable 20 %
- Too strong 0 %
- 10 day trip
- 1 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 2.2 expected
- Best hours
- 15:00 to 19:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
- Water
- 21 °C, 3/2
- Air
- 21 °Cdaily maximum, 20 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 5 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Castell de Ferro averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (20 %). Water 21 °C, 3/2. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 23 | 30 | 39 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | Off | Off | Off | Possible | Possible | Possible |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 2 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 1 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 0, reached 50 % | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 14 to 17 | 12 to 18 | 12 to 18 | 13 to 19 | 15 to 18 | 16 to 18 | · | · | 14 to 19 | 15 to 19 | 13 to 17 | 13 to 17 |
| Daylighth | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.7 |
| Water°C at the surface | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 15 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 5 of 31 | 4 of 28 | 10 of 31 | 6 of 30 | 2 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 0 of 31 | 1 of 31 | 2 of 30 | 5 of 31 | 4 of 30 | 4 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 3/2 | spring | shorty | shorty | shorty | 3/2 | 4/3 | 5/4 |
- In January, Castell de Ferro averaged 7 kite days out of 31 (23 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Castell de Ferro averaged 8 kite days out of 28 (30 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Castell de Ferro averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (39 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Castell de Ferro averaged 11 kite days out of 30 (36 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Castell de Ferro averaged 7 kite days out of 31 (22 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Castell de Ferro averaged 6 kite days out of 30 (21 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Castell de Ferro averaged 3 kite days out of 31 (11 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Castell de Ferro averaged 3 kite days out of 31 (9 %). Water 26 °C, shorty. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Castell de Ferro averaged 5 kite days out of 30 (17 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Castell de Ferro averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (20 %). Water 21 °C, 3/2. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Castell de Ferro averaged 8 kite days out of 30 (27 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Castell de Ferro averaged 8 kite days out of 31 (25 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.
Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. 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. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.
Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds
Trip odds at Castell de Ferro
How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.
- January2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.5 expected
- February3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.2 expected
- March4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.9 expected
- April3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.4 expected
- May1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.2 expected
- June1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.0 expected
- Julyunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.0 expected
- Augustunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.0 expected
- Septemberunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.8 expected
- October (now)1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.2 expected
- November2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.5 expected
- December1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.4 expected
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.
Trip odds by start week
Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.
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Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week
x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week 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.
Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count
2 in 10
trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).
Zero wind trips: 2 in 10
about 2.2 kite days expected out of 10
Kite days per trip, 63 trips
Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).
How the wind behaves
In March, the windiest month
- Too light 61 %
- Kiteable 39 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 61 %, kiteable on 39 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: 12:00 to 18:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind direction varies, most often W (270°).
Kitesurfing at Castell de Ferro: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Castell de Ferro?
No month reaches 50 % kite days. The windiest month is March, when 39 % of days were kite days from 2017 to 2025.
Is Castell de Ferro windy in October?
Sometimes. 20 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 6 days in a typical October. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.
What is the water temperature at Castell de Ferro?
The water ranges from 16 °C in January to 26 °C in August. In October it is about 21 °C (wetsuit: 3/2).
How many kite days does Castell de Ferro get in a year?
About 85 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.
Live forecast
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Spot facts
- Region
- Andalusia
- Country
- Spain
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 64 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00 in October
- Coordinates
- 36.7193, -3.3616
- Model
- ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Conditions, checked against kite guides
Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.
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Nearby kite spots in Andalusia
Kite days in October, % of days
- Carchuna
Spain · 13 points more kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
33 %Kite days by month at Carchuna: Jan 38 %, Feb 49 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 47 %, May 34 %, Jun 26 %, Jul 20 %, Aug 19 %, Sep 29 %, Oct 33 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 39 % - Torrenueva
Spain · 14 points more kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
34 %Kite days by month at Torrenueva: Jan 44 %, Feb 49 %, Mar 54 %, Apr 47 %, May 35 %, Jun 27 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 16 %, Sep 27 %, Oct 34 %, Nov 41 %, Dec 41 % - Playa Grande - Costa Tropical
Spain · 6 points fewer kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
14 %Kite days by month at Playa Grande - Costa Tropical: Jan 21 %, Feb 27 %, Mar 31 %, Apr 30 %, May 15 %, Jun 16 %, Jul 6 %, Aug 5 %, Sep 13 %, Oct 14 %, Nov 22 %, Dec 20 % - La Ponderosa
Spain · 3 points fewer kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
17 %Kite days by month at La Ponderosa: Jan 22 %, Feb 28 %, Mar 36 %, Apr 32 %, May 20 %, Jun 19 %, Jul 9 %, Aug 6 %, Sep 15 %, Oct 17 %, Nov 23 %, Dec 21 % - La Herradura Rio Jate
Spain · 3 points fewer kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
17 %Kite days by month at La Herradura Rio Jate: Jan 22 %, Feb 30 %, Mar 37 %, Apr 32 %, May 18 %, Jun 20 %, Jul 11 %, Aug 6 %, Sep 15 %, Oct 17 %, Nov 24 %, Dec 24 % - El Playazo
Spain · 1 point fewer kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
19 %Kite days by month at El Playazo: Jan 26 %, Feb 35 %, Mar 39 %, Apr 34 %, May 17 %, Jun 20 %, Jul 12 %, Aug 8 %, Sep 16 %, Oct 19 %, Nov 29 %, Dec 28 % - Mar Azul
Spain · 28 points more kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
48 %Kite days by month at Mar Azul: Jan 43 %, Feb 54 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 62 %, May 57 %, Jun 57 %, Jul 49 %, Aug 47 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 48 %, Nov 44 %, Dec 41 % - Punta Entinas
Spain · 33 points more kite days than Castell de Ferro in October
53 %Kite days by month at Punta Entinas: Jan 49 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 66 %, May 60 %, Jun 64 %, Jul 51 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 49 %, Dec 47 %
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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025
Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Confidence: high.
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In October, 20 % of days at Castell de Ferro met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/castell-de-ferro
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