Sea · Andalusia · Spain
La Ponderosa
Kite days peak in March at 36 %.
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
- 17 % Offabout 5 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 83 %
- Kiteable 17 %
- Too strong 0 %
- 10 day trip
- 1 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 1.8 expected
- Best hours
- 14:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
- Water
- 21 °C, spring suit
- Air
- 21 °Cdaily maximum, 20 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 5 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, La Ponderosa averaged 5 kite days out of 31 (17 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 22 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Possible | Possible |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 2 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 0, reached 50 % | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 13 to 17 | 13 to 17 | 12 to 18 | 13 to 19 | 12 to 18 | 13 to 19 | · | · | 14 to 18 | 14 to 17 | 13 to 16 | 14 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 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 4 of 31 | 4 of 28 | 9 of 31 | 5 of 30 | 2 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 0 of 31 | 1 of 31 | 2 of 30 | 5 of 31 | 4 of 30 | 5 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 | shorty | shorty | shorty | spring | 4/3 | 5/4 |
- In January, La Ponderosa averaged 7 kite days out of 31 (22 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, La Ponderosa averaged 8 kite days out of 28 (28 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, La Ponderosa averaged 11 kite days out of 31 (36 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, La Ponderosa averaged 10 kite days out of 30 (32 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, La Ponderosa averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (20 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, La Ponderosa averaged 6 kite days out of 30 (19 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, La Ponderosa averaged 3 kite days out of 31 (9 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, La Ponderosa averaged 2 kite days out of 31 (6 %). Water 26 °C, shorty. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, La Ponderosa averaged 5 kite days out of 30 (15 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, La Ponderosa averaged 5 kite days out of 31 (17 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, La Ponderosa averaged 7 kite days out of 30 (23 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, La Ponderosa averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (21 %). 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 La Ponderosa
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
- February2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
- March3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
- April2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
- May1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.1 expected
- June1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.8 expected
- Julyunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.8 expected
- Augustunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.7 expected
- Septemberunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.6 expected
- October (now)1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.8 expected
- November1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.2 expected
- December1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.0 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.
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
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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
1 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: 4 in 10
about 1.6 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 64 %
- Kiteable 36 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 64 %, kiteable on 36 %, 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 mostly from WSW (248°), fairly steady direction.
Kitesurfing at La Ponderosa: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at La Ponderosa?
No month reaches 50 % kite days. The windiest month is March, when 36 % of days were kite days from 2017 to 2025.
Is La Ponderosa windy in October?
Rarely. 17 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 5 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 La Ponderosa?
The water ranges from 16 °C in January to 26 °C in August. In October it is about 21 °C (wetsuit: spring suit).
How many kite days does La Ponderosa get in a year?
About 75 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), 52 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00 in October
- Coordinates
- 36.7306, -3.6860
- 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
- La Herradura Rio Jate
Spain · same kite days as La Ponderosa 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 % - Playa Grande - Costa Tropical
Spain · 3 points fewer kite days than La Ponderosa 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 % - Torrenueva
Spain · 17 points more kite days than La Ponderosa 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 % - El Playazo
Spain · 2 points more kite days than La Ponderosa 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 % - Carchuna
Spain · 16 points more kite days than La Ponderosa 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 % - Torrox
Spain · 2 points more kite days than La Ponderosa in October
19 %Kite days by month at Torrox: Jan 27 %, Feb 37 %, Mar 37 %, Apr 34 %, May 20 %, Jun 19 %, Jul 13 %, Aug 9 %, Sep 15 %, Oct 19 %, Nov 30 %, Dec 29 % - Castell de Ferro
Spain · 3 points more kite days than La Ponderosa in October
20 %Kite days by month at Castell de Ferro: Jan 23 %, Feb 30 %, Mar 39 %, Apr 36 %, May 22 %, Jun 21 %, Jul 11 %, Aug 9 %, Sep 17 %, Oct 20 %, Nov 27 %, Dec 25 % - Benajarafe
Spain · 5 points fewer kite days than La Ponderosa in October
12 %Kite days by month at Benajarafe: Jan 18 %, Feb 24 %, Mar 26 %, Apr 29 %, May 17 %, Jun 19 %, Jul 12 %, Aug 8 %, Sep 13 %, Oct 12 %, Nov 16 %, Dec 19 %
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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, 17 % of days at La Ponderosa 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-ponderosa
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