Sea · Piura · Peru
Lobitos
Best for kiting all year except February and March, with 67 to 98 % kite days. Water 19 to 24 °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.
- 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 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 96 % Primeabout 30 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 4 %
- Kiteable 96 %
- Too strong 0 %
- Good years
- 9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
- 10 day trip
- 9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 9.6 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
- Best hours
- 10:00 to 16:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
- Water
- 20 °C, 3/2
- Air
- 21 °Cdaily maximum, 20 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 1 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Lobitos averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (96 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 72 | 45 | 34 | 67 | 92 | 95 | 98 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 92 |
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| Verdictshare plus good years | Prime | Good | Possible | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 8 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 8 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 9, reached 50 % | 8 of 9 | 5 of 9 | 2 of 9 | 7 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 12 to 15 | 12 to 14 | 12 to 14 | 12 to 14 | 11 to 15 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 17 | 10 to 17 | 10 to 16 | 11 to 16 | 11 to 15 |
| Daylighth | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| Water°C at the surface | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 2 of 31 | 6 of 28 | 6 of 31 | 4 of 30 | 2 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 0 of 31 | 0 of 31 | 0 of 30 | 1 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | spring | shorty | shorty | shorty | spring | spring | spring | 3/2 | 3/2 | 3/2 | 3/2 | spring |
- In January, Lobitos averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (72 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Lobitos averaged 13 kite days out of 28 (45 %). Water 26 °C, shorty. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Lobitos averaged 11 kite days out of 31 (34 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Lobitos averaged 20 kite days out of 30 (67 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Lobitos averaged 29 kite days out of 31 (92 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Lobitos averaged 28 kite days out of 30 (95 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Lobitos averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (98 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Lobitos averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (96 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Lobitos averaged 29 kite days out of 30 (97 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Lobitos averaged 30 kite days out of 31 (96 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Lobitos averaged 29 kite days out of 30 (96 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Lobitos averaged 28 kite days out of 31 (92 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 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 Lobitos
How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.
- January8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.9 expected
- February4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.1 expected
- March4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.7 expected
- April8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected
- May9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.2 expected
- June9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.5 expected
- July9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.9 expected
- August9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.7 expected
- September9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.6 expected
- October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.6 expected
- November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.5 expected
- December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.0 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.
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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
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, capped at 9 in 10).
Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20
about 9.6 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 July, the windiest month
- Too light 2 %
- Kiteable 98 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 2 %, kiteable on 98 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: 10:00 to 16:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind steadily from SSW (203°).
Kitesurfing at Lobitos: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lobitos?
The best months are all year except February and March: from 2017 to 2025, 67 to 98 % of days in those months were kite days.
Is Lobitos windy in October?
Yes, very. 96 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 30 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 Lobitos?
The water ranges from 19 °C in September to 26 °C in February. In October it is about 20 °C (wetsuit: 3/2).
How many kite days does Lobitos get in a year?
About 299 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
The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.
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Spot facts
- Region
- Piura
- Country
- Peru
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL), 14 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC-05:00 in October
- Coordinates
- -4.4531, -81.2855
- 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.
- Waves are the main riding area.
- Breaking waves are normal in the season.
- Not for learning: kite sources call it advanced.
- Expert wave spot with a left point break. Wind is side offshore to offshore with no rescue; ripping current, piers, moored boats and surfers with priority.
Checked 2026-10-08, confidence high (two or more kite sources agree). Sources: se.kiteforum.com, en.wannakitesurf.com.
Nearby kite spots in Piura
Kite days in October, % of days
- Talara
Peru · 1 point fewer kite days than Lobitos in October
95 %Kite days by month at Talara: Jan 76 %, Feb 47 %, Mar 36 %, Apr 67 %, May 94 %, Jun 95 %, Jul 98 %, Aug 97 %, Sep 98 %, Oct 95 %, Nov 94 %, Dec 91 % - Negritos
Peru · 1 point fewer kite days than Lobitos in October
95 %Kite days by month at Negritos: Jan 66 %, Feb 39 %, Mar 41 %, Apr 67 %, May 93 %, Jun 95 %, Jul 97 %, Aug 98 %, Sep 97 %, Oct 95 %, Nov 93 %, Dec 87 % - El Nuro
Peru · 6 points fewer kite days than Lobitos in October
90 %Kite days by month at El Nuro: Jan 64 %, Feb 35 %, Mar 19 %, Apr 46 %, May 77 %, Jun 85 %, Jul 96 %, Aug 91 %, Sep 94 %, Oct 90 %, Nov 92 %, Dec 88 % - Vichayito
Peru · 11 points fewer kite days than Lobitos in October
85 %Kite days by month at Vichayito: Jan 56 %, Feb 32 %, Mar 15 %, Apr 33 %, May 64 %, Jun 72 %, Jul 87 %, Aug 88 %, Sep 91 %, Oct 85 %, Nov 89 %, Dec 82 % - Lagoon
Peru · 30 points fewer kite days than Lobitos in October
66 %Kite days by month at Lagoon: Jan 33 %, Feb 18 %, Mar 6 %, Apr 13 %, May 37 %, Jun 56 %, Jul 72 %, Aug 77 %, Sep 80 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 75 %, Dec 64 % - Colan
Peru · 4 points more kite days than Lobitos in October
100 %Kite days by month at Colan: Jan 92 %, Feb 71 %, Mar 68 %, Apr 79 %, May 93 %, Jun 94 %, Jul 99 %, Aug 99 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 100 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 98 % - Nunura
Peru · 3 points more kite days than Lobitos in October
99 %Kite days by month at Nunura: Jan 84 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 80 %, May 96 %, Jun 98 %, Jul 98 %, Aug 100 %, Sep 100 %, Oct 99 %, Nov 99 %, Dec 98 % - Nonura
Peru · 19 points fewer kite days than Lobitos in October
77 %Kite days by month at Nonura: Jan 77 %, Feb 67 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 34 %, May 28 %, Jun 29 %, Jul 56 %, Aug 69 %, Sep 83 %, Oct 77 %, Nov 84 %, Dec 84 %
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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 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.
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In October, 96 % of days at Lobitos 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/lobitos
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