Sea · Andalusia · Spain

Getares

Name: Getares
Address: ESP

Best for kiting from January to April and from June to July, with 50 to 59 % kite days. Water 16 to 22 °C.

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.

JJan50Good
FFeb56Good
MMar57Good
AApr59Good
MMay47Good
JJun52Good
JJul51Good
AAug38Possible
SSep41Good
OOct42Goodnow
NNov41Good
DDec43Good

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
42 % Goodabout 13 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 58 %
Kiteable 42 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
3 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
4 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 3.9 expected
Best hours
12:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
11.3 h
Water
21 °C, spring suit
Air
20 °Cdaily maximum, 20 °C during kite hours
Rain
8 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Getares averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (42 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Getares

Kite days% of days	50	56	57	59	47	52	51	38	41	42	41	43
Verdictshare plus good years	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Good	Good	Good	Good
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	7 in 10	7 in 10	7 in 10	8 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	4 in 10	4 in 10	4 in 10	4 in 10	5 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	5 of 9	7 of 9	7 of 9	9 of 9	4 of 9	6 of 9	5 of 9	2 of 9	3 of 9	3 of 9	2 of 9	2 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 17	10 to 18	12 to 18	13 to 19	13 to 19	14 to 19	13 to 19	14 to 19	13 to 19	12 to 18	12 to 17	10 to 17
Daylighth	10.0	10.9	12.0	13.1	14.1	14.6	14.4	13.5	12.4	11.3	10.3	9.8
Water°C at the surface	17	17	16	17	18	20	22	22	21	21	19	18
Air°C, daily maximum	15	16	16	17	19	21	22	23	22	20	18	16
Rain days1 mm or more	10 of 31	8 of 28	12 of 31	8 of 30	3 of 31	2 of 30	1 of 31	1 of 31	4 of 30	8 of 31	9 of 30	10 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	5/4	5/4	5/4	4/3	3/2	3/2	spring	spring	spring	spring	4/3	4/3

In January, Getares averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (50 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Getares averaged 16 kite days out of 28 (56 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Getares averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (57 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Getares averaged 18 kite days out of 30 (59 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Getares averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (47 %). Water 18 °C, 3/2. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Getares averaged 15 kite days out of 30 (52 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Getares averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (51 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Getares averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (38 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Getares averaged 12 kite days out of 30 (41 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Getares averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (42 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Getares averaged 12 kite days out of 30 (41 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Getares averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (43 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 5 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 Getares

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

January7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.2 expected
February7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.7 expected
March7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.7 expected
April8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.7 expected
May6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.8 expected
June6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.1 expected
July6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.9 expected
August4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.9 expected
September4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.1 expected
October (now)4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.9 expected
November4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.1 expected
December5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.4 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.

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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

3 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 4.0 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 April, the windiest month

Too light 41 %
Kiteable 59 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 41 %, kiteable on 59 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 13:00 to 19:00, 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 Getares: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Getares?

The best months are January to April and June to July: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 59 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Getares windy in October?

Yes, often. 42 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 13 days in a typical October. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Getares?

The water ranges from 16 °C in March to 22 °C in July. In October it is about 21 °C (wetsuit: spring suit).

How many kite days does Getares get in a year?

About 175 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: Andalusia
Country: Spain
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Jerez Airport (XRY), 91 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates: 36.0954, -5.4450
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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Kite days in October, % of days

Palmones
Spain · 19 points fewer kite days than Getares in October
23 %
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 Palmones: Jan 32 %, Feb 39 %, Mar 39 %, Apr 35 %, May 25 %, Jun 19 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 16 %, Sep 17 %, Oct 23 %, Nov 22 %, Dec 26 %
Torreguadiaro
Spain · 5 points more kite days than Getares in October
47 %
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 Torreguadiaro: Jan 55 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 59 %, May 48 %, Jun 53 %, Jul 50 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 44 %, Oct 47 %, Nov 47 %, Dec 50 %
Heaven
Spain · 25 points fewer kite days than Getares in October
17 %
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 Heaven: Jan 22 %, Feb 34 %, Mar 34 %, Apr 35 %, May 20 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 22 %, Aug 17 %, Sep 17 %, Oct 17 %, Nov 17 %, Dec 20 %
Caños de Meca
Spain · 18 points more kite days than Getares in October
60 %
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 Caños de Meca: Jan 57 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 65 %, Apr 64 %, May 60 %, Jun 52 %, Jul 52 %, Aug 50 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 53 %
Conil
Spain · 1 point more kite days than Getares in October
43 %
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 Conil: Jan 42 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 52 %, May 50 %, Jun 38 %, Jul 30 %, Aug 29 %, Sep 34 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 39 %, Dec 42 %
Victor's Beach
Spain · 20 points fewer kite days than Getares in October
22 %
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 Victor's Beach: Jan 29 %, Feb 44 %, Mar 43 %, Apr 46 %, May 28 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 23 %, Aug 16 %, Sep 20 %, Oct 22 %, Nov 26 %, Dec 26 %
Río Real
Spain · 17 points fewer kite days than Getares in October
25 %
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 Río Real: Jan 32 %, Feb 43 %, Mar 47 %, Apr 47 %, May 28 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 21 %, Aug 16 %, Sep 22 %, Oct 25 %, Nov 32 %, Dec 32 %
La Barrosa
Spain · 2 points more kite days than Getares in October
44 %
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 La Barrosa: Jan 45 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 54 %, May 51 %, Jun 45 %, Jul 33 %, Aug 28 %, Sep 34 %, Oct 44 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 42 %

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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, 42 % of days at Getares 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/getares

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