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Dale

Name: Dale
Address: GBR

Best for kiting from May to November, with 50 to 75 % kite days. Water 13 to 18 °C. Also windy, but cold (water and air under 12 °C or short days): December to April.

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.

JJan73cold
FFeb83cold
MMar72cold
AApr59cold
MMay50Good
JJun56Good
JJul51Good
AAug59Good
SSep65Prime
OOct75Primenow
NNov74Prime
DDec74cold

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 highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
75 % Primeabout 23 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 24 %
Kiteable 75 %
Too strong 1 %
Good years
9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
Best hours
10:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
10.7 h
Water
15 °C, 5/4
Air
15 °Cdaily maximum, 14 °C during kite hours
Rain
18 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Dale averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (75 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Dale

Kite days% of days	73	83	72	59	50	56	51	59	65	75	74	74
Verdictshare plus good years	cold	cold	cold	cold	Good	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	cold
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	7 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	8 in 10	8 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	7 of 9	5 of 9	6 of 9	4 of 9	7 of 9	8 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 16	10 to 17	10 to 18	10 to 19	10 to 16	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 17	10 to 16	10 to 15
Daylighth	8.4	9.9	11.9	13.9	15.6	16.6	16.2	14.6	12.7	10.7	8.9	7.9
Water°C at the surface	10	9	9	10	13	15	17	18	17	15	14	12
Air°C, daily maximum	9	9	9	11	13	15	16	17	16	15	12	11
Rain days1 mm or more	16 of 31	15 of 28	17 of 31	11 of 30	9 of 31	11 of 30	11 of 31	13 of 31	16 of 30	18 of 31	22 of 30	22 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	5/4	4/3	4/3	5/4	5/4	5/4	6/5+

In January, Dale averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (73 %). Water 10 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Dale averaged 23 kite days out of 28 (83 %). Water 9 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Dale averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (72 %). Water 9 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Dale averaged 18 kite days out of 30 (59 %). Water 10 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Dale averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (50 %). Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Dale averaged 17 kite days out of 30 (56 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Dale averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (51 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Dale averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (59 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Dale averaged 19 kite days out of 30 (65 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Dale averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (75 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Dale averaged 22 kite days out of 30 (74 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Dale averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (74 %). Water 12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. 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 Dale

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.5 expected
February9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.1 expected
March9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected
April7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
May6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.1 expected
June6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.6 expected
July6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.2 expected
August8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
September8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.8 expected
October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected
November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected
December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.5 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.

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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.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

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

Start date

9 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: fewer than 1 in 20

about 7.7 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 February, the windiest month

Too light 16 %
Kiteable 83 %
Too strong 1 %

Too light on 16 %, kiteable on 83 %, too strong on 1 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 17:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind direction varies, most often WSW (248°).

Kitesurfing at Dale: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Dale?

The best months are May to November: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 75 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Dale windy in October?

Yes, very. 75 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 23 days in a typical October. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Dale?

The water ranges from 9 °C in February to 18 °C in August. In October it is about 15 °C (wetsuit: 5/4).

How many kite days does Dale get in a year?

About 240 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.

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Spot facts

Region: Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 131 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+01:00 in October
Coordinates: 51.7086, -5.1685
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 Wales

Kite days in October, % of days

Broadhaven
United Kingdom · 1 point fewer kite days than Dale in October
74 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
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7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Broadhaven: Jan 71 %, Feb 79 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 55 %, May 49 %, Jun 56 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 58 %, Sep 62 %, Oct 74 %, Nov 74 %, Dec 72 %
Freshwater West
United Kingdom · 4 points fewer kite days than Dale in October
71 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Freshwater West: Jan 63 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 52 %, May 41 %, Jun 47 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 71 %
Newgale Sands
United Kingdom · same kite days as Dale in October
75 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Newgale Sands: Jan 72 %, Feb 80 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 54 %, May 50 %, Jun 57 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 59 %, Sep 63 %, Oct 75 %, Nov 73 %, Dec 73 %
Tenby
United Kingdom · 5 points fewer kite days than Dale in October
70 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Tenby: Jan 60 %, Feb 77 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 52 %, May 42 %, Jun 49 %, Jul 42 %, Aug 56 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 68 %
Amroth
United Kingdom · 8 points fewer kite days than Dale in October
67 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Amroth: Jan 55 %, Feb 70 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 44 %, May 38 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 67 %, Nov 62 %, Dec 63 %
Pembrey
United Kingdom · 19 points fewer kite days than Dale in October
56 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Pembrey: Jan 42 %, Feb 62 %, Mar 51 %, Apr 37 %, May 33 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 52 %, Dec 54 %
Horton
United Kingdom · 6 points fewer kite days than Dale in October
69 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Horton: Jan 59 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 60 %, May 52 %, Jun 52 %, Jul 52 %, Aug 61 %, Sep 64 %, Oct 69 %, Nov 68 %, Dec 72 %
Oxwich Bay
United Kingdom · 25 points fewer kite days than Dale in October
50 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Oxwich Bay: Jan 44 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 42 %, May 34 %, Jun 38 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 47 %, Oct 50 %, Nov 52 %, Dec 55 %

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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, 75 % of days at Dale 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/dale

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