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Olho d'Agua

Best for kiting from September to December, with 66 to 86 % kite days. Water 29 °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.

  1. J29
  2. F16
  3. M8
  4. A6
  5. M9
  6. J12
  7. J19
  8. A48
  9. S85
  10. O86
  11. N78
  12. D66
Kite days by month at Olho d'Agua: Jan 29 %, Feb 16 %, Mar 8 %, Apr 6 %, May 9 %, Jun 12 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 85 %, Oct 86 %, Nov 78 %, Dec 66 %
  • 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

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear
  • Kite days
    86 % Primeabout 27 of 31 days
    Too light, kiteable, too strong
    • Too light 14 %
    • Kiteable 86 %
    • Too strong 0 %
    10 day trip
    9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected
    Best hours
    10:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
    Daylight
    12.2 h
    Water
    29 °C, boardshorts
    Air
    28 °Cdaily maximum, 28 °C during kite hours
    Rain
    6 of 31with 1 mm or more
    In one sentence

    In October, Olho d'Agua averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (86 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October 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 Olho d'Agua

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

  1. January2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.6 expected
  2. February1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.3 expected
  3. March1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.8 expected
  4. Aprilunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.5 expected
  5. Mayunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.1 expected
  6. June1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.2 expected
  7. July1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.1 expected
  8. August6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
  9. September9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.8 expected
  10. October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected
  11. November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.6 expected
  12. December8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.3 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

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

Trip odds by start week in Olho d'Agua: W1 3 in 10, W2 1 in 10, W3 1 in 10, W4 2 in 10, W5 3 in 10, W6 under 1 in 10, W7 under 1 in 10, W8 under 1 in 10, W9 1 in 10, W10 1 in 10, W11 under 1 in 10, W12 under 1 in 10, W13 under 1 in 10, W14 under 1 in 10, W15 under 1 in 10, W16 under 1 in 10, W17 under 1 in 10, W18 under 1 in 10, W19 under 1 in 10, W20 1 in 10, W21 under 1 in 10, W22 1 in 10, W23 1 in 10, W24 under 1 in 10, W25 1 in 10, W26 under 1 in 10, W27 under 1 in 10, W28 1 in 10, W29 2 in 10, W30 2 in 10, W31 3 in 10, W32 5 in 10, W33 7 in 10, W34 8 in 10, W35 8 in 10, W36 9 in 10, W37 9 in 10, W38 9 in 10, W39 9 in 10, W40 9 in 10, W41 9 in 10, W42 9 in 10, W43 9 in 10, W44 8 in 10, W45 9 in 10, W46 9 in 10, W47 9 in 10, W48 8 in 10, W49 8 in 10, W50 9 in 10, W51 8 in 10, W52 5 in 10

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).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 8.0 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 October, the windiest month

  • Too light 14 %
  • Kiteable 86 %
  • Too strong 0 %

Too light on 14 %, kiteable on 86 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 17:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

NESW

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind steadily from ENE (68°).

Kitesurfing at Olho d'Agua: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Olho d'Agua?

The best months are September to December: from 2017 to 2025, 66 to 86 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Olho d'Agua windy in October?

Yes, very. 86 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 27 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 Olho d'Agua?

The water ranges from 29 °C in January to 30 °C in March. In October it is about 29 °C (wetsuit: boardshorts).

How many kite days does Olho d'Agua get in a year?

About 141 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
Maranhão
Country
Brazil
Water body
Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), 12 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC-03:00 in October
Coordinates
-2.4778, -44.2254
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Olho d'Agua

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

Not yet checked against kite guides. We research spot conditions one by one and show only what a kite source says.

Nearby kite spots in Maranhão

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Travosa

    Brazil · 7 points more kite days than Olho d'Agua in October

    93 %
    January: 47 % kite days (Good)February: 34 % kite days (Possible)March: 20 % kite days (Possible)April: 26 % kite days (Possible)May: 39 % kite days (Possible)June: 62 % kite days (Prime)July: 65 % kite days (Prime)August: 89 % kite days (Prime)September: 99 % kite days (Prime)October: 93 % kite days (Prime)November: 90 % kite days (Prime)December: 82 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Travosa: Jan 47 %, Feb 34 %, Mar 20 %, Apr 26 %, May 39 %, Jun 62 %, Jul 65 %, Aug 89 %, Sep 99 %, Oct 93 %, Nov 90 %, Dec 82 %
  2. Lencois Maranhenses

    Brazil · 11 points more kite days than Olho d'Agua in October

    97 %
    January: 68 % kite days (Prime)February: 48 % kite days (Good)March: 33 % kite days (Possible)April: 34 % kite days (Possible)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 60 % kite days (Prime)July: 63 % kite days (Prime)August: 89 % kite days (Prime)September: 99 % kite days (Prime)October: 97 % kite days (Prime)November: 95 % kite days (Prime)December: 92 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Lencois Maranhenses: Jan 68 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 33 %, Apr 34 %, May 49 %, Jun 60 %, Jul 63 %, Aug 89 %, Sep 99 %, Oct 97 %, Nov 95 %, Dec 92 %
  3. Atins

    Brazil · 5 points more kite days than Olho d'Agua in October

    91 %
    January: 41 % kite days (Good)February: 31 % kite days (Possible)March: 13 % kite days (Off)April: 16 % kite days (Off)May: 26 % kite days (Possible)June: 36 % kite days (Possible)July: 38 % kite days (Possible)August: 70 % kite days (Prime)September: 94 % kite days (Prime)October: 91 % kite days (Prime)November: 88 % kite days (Prime)December: 82 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Atins: Jan 41 %, Feb 31 %, Mar 13 %, Apr 16 %, May 26 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 38 %, Aug 70 %, Sep 94 %, Oct 91 %, Nov 88 %, Dec 82 %

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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, 86 % of days at Olho d'Agua 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/olho-dagua

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