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La Barrosa

Name: La Barrosa
Address: ESP

Best for kiting from March to May, with 51 to 56 % kite days. Water 16 to 19 °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.

JJan45Good
FFeb48Good
MMar56Good
AApr54Good
MMay51Good
JJun45Good
JJul33Possible
AAug28Possible
SSep34Possible
OOct44Goodnow
NNov40Good
DDec42Good

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. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

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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
44 % Goodabout 14 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 56 %
Kiteable 44 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
2 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
4 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 4.3 expected
Best hours
11:00 to 19:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
11.3 h
Water
20 °C, 3/2
Air
22 °Cdaily maximum, 21 °C during kite hours
Rain
7 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, La Barrosa averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (44 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

La Barrosa

Kite days% of days	45	48	56	54	51	45	33	28	34	44	40	42
Verdictshare plus good years	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible	Possible	Good	Good	Good
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	5 in 10	6 in 10	7 in 10	7 in 10	6 in 10	4 in 10	2 in 10	2 in 10	3 in 10	4 in 10	4 in 10	4 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	2 of 9	6 of 9	5 of 9	7 of 9	5 of 9	3 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	1 of 9	2 of 9	3 of 9	3 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 18	12 to 18	11 to 19	12 to 19	14 to 19	15 to 19	15 to 19	15 to 19	15 to 18	11 to 19	10 to 17	11 to 17
Daylighth	10.0	10.8	11.9	13.1	14.1	14.6	14.4	13.5	12.4	11.3	10.3	9.7
Water°C at the surface	16	16	16	17	19	21	23	23	21	20	18	16
Air°C, daily maximum	16	16	17	18	21	23	25	25	24	22	19	17
Rain days1 mm or more	6 of 31	5 of 28	12 of 31	7 of 30	3 of 31	2 of 30	0 of 31	0 of 31	2 of 30	7 of 31	8 of 30	8 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	5/4	5/4	4/3	4/3	3/2	spring	spring	spring	spring	3/2	3/2	4/3

In January, La Barrosa averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (45 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, La Barrosa averaged 13 kite days out of 28 (48 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, La Barrosa averaged 17 kite days out of 31 (56 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, La Barrosa averaged 16 kite days out of 30 (54 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, La Barrosa averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (51 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, La Barrosa averaged 13 kite days out of 30 (45 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, La Barrosa averaged 10 kite days out of 31 (33 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, La Barrosa averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (28 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, La Barrosa averaged 10 kite days out of 30 (34 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, La Barrosa averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (44 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, La Barrosa averaged 12 kite days out of 30 (40 %). Water 18 °C, 3/2. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, La Barrosa averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (42 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 4 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 La Barrosa

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

January5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.5 expected
February6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.0 expected
March7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.7 expected
April7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.3 expected
May6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.0 expected
June4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.2 expected
July2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.1 expected
August2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
September3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
October (now)4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.3 expected
November4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 expected
December4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 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: 1 in 10

about 3.7 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 March, the windiest month

Too light 44 %
Kiteable 56 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 44 %, kiteable on 56 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 11:00 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 ESE (113°).

Kitesurfing at La Barrosa: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at La Barrosa?

The best months are March to May: from 2017 to 2025, 51 to 56 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is La Barrosa windy in October?

Yes, often. 44 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 14 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 La Barrosa?

The water ranges from 16 °C in January to 23 °C in July. In October it is about 20 °C (wetsuit: 3/2).

How many kite days does La Barrosa get in a year?

About 157 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), 43 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates: 36.3689, -6.1823
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

Camposoto
Spain · 4 points fewer kite days than La Barrosa in October
40 %
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 Camposoto: Jan 40 %, Feb 44 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 51 %, May 48 %, Jun 41 %, Jul 32 %, Aug 27 %, Sep 29 %, Oct 40 %, Nov 36 %, Dec 37 %
Conil
Spain · 1 point fewer kite days than La Barrosa 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 %
La Caleta
Spain · 11 points fewer kite days than La Barrosa in October
33 %
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 Caleta: Jan 33 %, Feb 38 %, Mar 44 %, Apr 43 %, May 36 %, Jun 27 %, Jul 20 %, Aug 17 %, Sep 18 %, Oct 33 %, Nov 33 %, Dec 30 %
Caños de Meca
Spain · 16 points more kite days than La Barrosa 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 %
Buzo
Spain · 17 points fewer kite days than La Barrosa in October
27 %
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 Buzo: Jan 31 %, Feb 35 %, Mar 43 %, Apr 42 %, May 37 %, Jun 33 %, Jul 22 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 19 %, Oct 27 %, Nov 27 %, Dec 27 %
Punta Candor
Spain · 14 points fewer kite days than La Barrosa in October
30 %
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 Punta Candor: Jan 34 %, Feb 35 %, Mar 44 %, Apr 43 %, May 41 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 29 %, Aug 22 %, Sep 23 %, Oct 30 %, Nov 30 %, Dec 29 %
La Ballena
Spain · 13 points fewer kite days than La Barrosa in October
31 %
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 Ballena: Jan 37 %, Feb 31 %, Mar 44 %, Apr 44 %, May 40 %, Jun 41 %, Jul 28 %, Aug 24 %, Sep 24 %, Oct 31 %, Nov 34 %, Dec 32 %
Gaspar
Spain · 21 points fewer kite days than La Barrosa 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 Gaspar: Jan 33 %, Feb 24 %, Mar 38 %, Apr 39 %, May 34 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 24 %, Aug 19 %, Sep 20 %, Oct 23 %, Nov 30 %, Dec 29 %

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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. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 44 % of days at La Barrosa 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/la-barrosa

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