Sea · Northern Ireland · United Kingdom
Newcastle
Kite days peak in October at 43 %. Also windy, but cold (water and air under 12 °C or short days): February.
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 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 43 % Goodabout 13 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 57 %
- Kiteable 43 %
- Too strong 0 %
- 10 day trip
- 4 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 expected
- Best hours
- 10:00 to 16:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
- Water
- 14 °C, 5/4
- Air
- 13 °Cdaily maximum, 12 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 15 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Newcastle averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (43 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 38 | 55 | 45 | 32 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 33 | 43 | 40 | 39 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | cold | cold | cold | cold | Possible | Possible | Off | Possible | Possible | Good | cold | cold |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 4 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 4 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 0, reached 50 % | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 10 to 15 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 17 | 10 to 18 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 17 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 17 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 15 | 10 to 15 |
| Daylighth | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 14.9 | 12.8 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Water°C at the surface | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 13 of 31 | 15 of 28 | 16 of 31 | 11 of 30 | 11 of 31 | 12 of 30 | 13 of 31 | 14 of 31 | 13 of 30 | 15 of 31 | 15 of 30 | 15 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 | 6/5+ | 6/5+ |
- In January, Newcastle averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (38 %). Water 8 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Newcastle averaged 15 kite days out of 28 (55 %). Water 8 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Newcastle averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (45 %). Water 8 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Newcastle averaged 10 kite days out of 30 (32 %). Water 10 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Newcastle averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (20 %). Water 13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Newcastle averaged 7 kite days out of 30 (25 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Newcastle averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (19 %). Water 15 °C, 4/3. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Newcastle averaged 8 kite days out of 31 (27 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Newcastle averaged 10 kite days out of 30 (33 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Newcastle averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (43 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Newcastle averaged 12 kite days out of 30 (40 %). Water 12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Newcastle averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (39 %). Water 9 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 4 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 Newcastle
How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.
- January4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.1 expected
- February6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.2 expected
- March5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.6 expected
- April2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.8 expected
- May1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.2 expected
- June1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.4 expected
- July1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.0 expected
- August2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.7 expected
- September3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.7 expected
- October (now)4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 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.
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
5 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 4.2 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 45 %
- Kiteable 55 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 45 %, kiteable on 55 %, 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 mostly from S (180°), fairly steady direction.
Kitesurfing at Newcastle: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Newcastle?
No month reaches 50 % kite days. The windiest month is February, when 55 % of days were kite days from 2017 to 2025.
Is Newcastle windy in October?
Yes, often. 43 % 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 Newcastle?
The water ranges from 8 °C in January to 16 °C in August. In October it is about 14 °C (wetsuit: 5/4).
How many kite days does Newcastle get in a year?
About 126 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
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 46 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 in October
- Coordinates
- 54.2090, -5.8900
- 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 Northern Ireland
Kite days in October, % of days
- Tyrella
United Kingdom · same kite days as Newcastle in October
43 %Kite days by month at Tyrella: Jan 38 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 45 %, Apr 32 %, May 20 %, Jun 25 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 27 %, Sep 33 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 39 % - Cranfield
United Kingdom · 13 points more kite days than Newcastle in October
56 %Kite days by month at Cranfield: Jan 46 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 45 %, May 28 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 26 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 47 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 49 % - Kearney
United Kingdom · 18 points more kite days than Newcastle in October
61 %Kite days by month at Kearney: Jan 50 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 47 %, May 35 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 34 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 56 % - Newtownards
United Kingdom · 15 points fewer kite days than Newcastle in October
28 %Kite days by month at Newtownards: Jan 22 %, Feb 46 %, Mar 35 %, Apr 27 %, May 17 %, Jun 24 %, Jul 17 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 27 %, Oct 28 %, Nov 24 %, Dec 23 % - Millisle
United Kingdom · 17 points more kite days than Newcastle in October
60 %Kite days by month at Millisle: Jan 55 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 52 %, May 41 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 53 % - Crawfordsburn
United Kingdom · 10 points more kite days than Newcastle in October
53 %Kite days by month at Crawfordsburn: Jan 48 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 54 %, Apr 38 %, May 33 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 34 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 51 %, Dec 46 % - Larne, Browns Bay
United Kingdom · 23 points more kite days than Newcastle in October
66 %Kite days by month at Larne, Browns Bay: Jan 66 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 53 %, May 51 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 46 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 60 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 63 % - Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae
United Kingdom · 35 points more kite days than Newcastle in October
78 %Kite days by month at Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae: Jan 72 %, Feb 82 %, Mar 64 %, Apr 56 %, May 43 %, Jun 45 %, Jul 42 %, Aug 49 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 78 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 69 %
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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, 43 % of days at Newcastle 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/newcastle
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