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12 kn+. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots between 10:00 and 19:00. How we count.

Sea · La Libertad · Peru

Pacasmayo

Best for kiting all year except February and March, with 50 to 88 % kite days. Water 17 to 22 °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. J50
  2. F39
  3. M42
  4. A75
  5. M87
  6. J80
  7. J76
  8. A83
  9. S88
  10. O84
  11. N76
  12. D76
Kite days by month at Pacasmayo: Jan 50 %, Feb 39 %, Mar 42 %, Apr 75 %, May 87 %, Jun 80 %, Jul 76 %, Aug 83 %, Sep 88 %, Oct 84 %, Nov 76 %, Dec 76 %
  • 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.

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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
    84 % Primeabout 26 of 31 days
    Too light, kiteable, too strong
    • Too light 16 %
    • Kiteable 84 %
    • Too strong 0 %
    10 day trip
    9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 8.4 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
    Best hours
    13:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
    Daylight
    12.3 h
    Water
    17 °C, 4/3
    Air
    17 °Cdaily maximum, 17 °C during kite hours
    Rain
    1 of 31with 1 mm or more
    In one sentence

    In October, Pacasmayo averaged 26 kite days out of 31 (84 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 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 Pacasmayo

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. January6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.8 expected
  2. February4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.7 expected
  3. March5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.6 expected
  4. April8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.0 expected
  5. May9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.7 expected
  6. June9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.9 expected
  7. July9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.7 expected
  8. August9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 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 8.4 expected
  11. November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.6 expected
  12. December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.2 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

Trip odds by start week in Pacasmayo: W1 6 in 10, W2 6 in 10, W3 5 in 10, W4 5 in 10, W5 4 in 10, W6 4 in 10, W7 4 in 10, W8 4 in 10, W9 4 in 10, W10 3 in 10, W11 6 in 10, W12 6 in 10, W13 7 in 10, W14 7 in 10, W15 8 in 10, W16 9 in 10, W17 9 in 10, W18 9 in 10, W19 9 in 10, W20 9 in 10, W21 9 in 10, W22 9 in 10, W23 8 in 10, W24 8 in 10, W25 9 in 10, W26 9 in 10, W27 9 in 10, W28 9 in 10, W29 9 in 10, W30 9 in 10, W31 9 in 10, W32 9 in 10, W33 9 in 10, W34 9 in 10, W35 9 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 9 in 10, W45 8 in 10, W46 9 in 10, W47 9 in 10, W48 9 in 10, W49 9 in 10, W50 8 in 10, W51 9 in 10, W52 8 in 10

8 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 7.5 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 September, the windiest month

  • Too light 12 %
  • Kiteable 88 %
  • Too strong 0 %

Too light on 12 %, kiteable on 88 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 12:00 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 S (180°).

Kitesurfing at Pacasmayo: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Pacasmayo?

The best months are all year except February and March: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 88 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Pacasmayo windy in October?

Yes, very. 84 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 26 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 Pacasmayo?

The water ranges from 17 °C in September to 23 °C in February. In October it is about 17 °C (wetsuit: 4/3).

How many kite days does Pacasmayo get in a year?

About 261 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.

Live forecast from Windy

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Spot facts

Region
La Libertad
Country
Peru
Water body
Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX), 74 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC-05:00 in October
Coordinates
-7.4031, -79.5749
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Pacasmayo

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.
  • Learning: no kite source says.
  • Long left point wave, rarely below head high, mostly sand bottom. Strong currents on big days, cold water needs a thick wetsuit; surf guide also warns of submerged rocks.

Checked 2026-10-08, confidence medium (one kite source, or two that partly disagree). Sources: www.surf-magazin.de, www.surf-forecast.com.

Nearby kite spots in La Libertad

Kite days in October, % of days

  1. Puemape

    Peru · 14 points more kite days than Pacasmayo in October

    98 %
    January: 72 % kite days (Prime)February: 56 % kite days (Good)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 88 % kite days (Prime)May: 96 % kite days (Prime)June: 92 % kite days (Prime)July: 89 % kite days (Prime)August: 93 % kite days (Prime)September: 96 % kite days (Prime)October: 98 % kite days (Prime)November: 94 % kite days (Prime)December: 90 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Puemape: Jan 72 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 88 %, May 96 %, Jun 92 %, Jul 89 %, Aug 93 %, Sep 96 %, Oct 98 %, Nov 94 %, Dec 90 %
  2. Chicama

    Peru · 7 points fewer kite days than Pacasmayo in October

    77 %
    January: 34 % kite days (Possible)February: 24 % kite days (Possible)March: 30 % kite days (Possible)April: 71 % kite days (Prime)May: 84 % kite days (Prime)June: 79 % kite days (Prime)July: 77 % kite days (Prime)August: 85 % kite days (Prime)September: 86 % kite days (Prime)October: 77 % kite days (Prime)November: 61 % kite days (Prime)December: 54 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Chicama: Jan 34 %, Feb 24 %, Mar 30 %, Apr 71 %, May 84 %, Jun 79 %, Jul 77 %, Aug 85 %, Sep 86 %, Oct 77 %, Nov 61 %, Dec 54 %
  3. Milagro

    Peru · 43 points fewer kite days than Pacasmayo in October

    41 %
    January: 22 % kite days (Possible)February: 19 % kite days (Off)March: 22 % kite days (Possible)April: 57 % kite days (Good)May: 56 % kite days (Good)June: 46 % kite days (Good)July: 39 % kite days (Possible)August: 51 % kite days (Good)September: 48 % kite days (Good)October: 41 % kite days (Good)November: 32 % kite days (Possible)December: 34 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Milagro: Jan 22 %, Feb 19 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 57 %, May 56 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 51 %, Sep 48 %, Oct 41 %, Nov 32 %, Dec 34 %
  4. Huanchaco

    Peru · 70 points fewer kite days than Pacasmayo in October

    14 %
    January: 2 % kite days (Off)February: 1 % kite days (Off)March: 1 % kite days (Off)April: 7 % kite days (Off)May: 14 % kite days (Off)June: 23 % kite days (Possible)July: 27 % kite days (Possible)August: 29 % kite days (Possible)September: 25 % kite days (Possible)October: 14 % kite days (Off)November: 5 % kite days (Off)December: 1 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Huanchaco: Jan 2 %, Feb 1 %, Mar 1 %, Apr 7 %, May 14 %, Jun 23 %, Jul 27 %, Aug 29 %, Sep 25 %, Oct 14 %, Nov 5 %, Dec 1 %

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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, 84 % of days at Pacasmayo 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/pacasmayo

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