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Where to kitesurf in February

235 destinations in the atlas are in season in February, across 69 countries.

Windiest in February91%Noumea, New Caledonia, modelled at Ilot Signal
In season235across 69 countries
Modelled over half56of the 120 carrying a series
Under the 50% bar64here on riders' months; 115 more carry no series

Spain (24), Italy (23) and France (20) hold the most.

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Showing all 235 destinations.

What modelled windy, riders' months and no series mean

modelled windy

The modelled series at one of the destination's spots puts February at half its days or more with three or more hours over 12 knots. That share is enough on its own: a spot here may or may not also name February among its best months.

riders' months

A spot names February among its best months while the model reads under half. Both figures are drawn and neither is adjusted.

no series

No spot at the destination carries a usable modelled series, so the months are the ones riders and schools name.

Africa & Middle East

43 destinations in season in February

88% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Ngor

8–10 knintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 66%, Feb 88%, Mar 84%, Apr 83%, May 76%, Jun 42%, Nov 45%, Dec 48%. No figure for Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

"Plage de Ngor, Dakar Sénégal" by Tbo47, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lüderitz

Namibia

84% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Guano Bay

30–45 knFlat waterintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 81%, Feb 84%, Mar 74%, Apr 63%, May 61%, Jun 62%, Jul 63%, Aug 61%, Sep 87%, Oct 71%, Nov 75%, Dec 92%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Felsenkirche Lüderitz, Namibia (2017) by Olga Ernst & Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

86% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Saint-Louis (Hydrobase / Langue de Barbarie)

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 50%, Feb 86%, Mar 87%, Apr 90%, May 92%, Jun 65%, Jul 39%, Nov 38%, Dec 42%. No figure for Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season2 schools

"Saint-Louis - Ile sud (1)" by Remi Jouan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

81% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Marsa Alam North Channel

12–30 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 71%, Feb 81%, Mar 63%, Apr 65%, May 82%, Jun 87%, Jul 65%, Aug 81%, Sep 95%, Oct 84%, Nov 72%, Dec 58%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Durban

South Africa

74% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at uMdloti

15–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 73%, Feb 74%, Mar 73%, Apr 58%, May 60%, Jul 50%, Aug 81%, Sep 60%, Oct 68%, Nov 67%, Dec 63%. No figure for Jun. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season3 schools

Photo by South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

72% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Fuwairit Kite Beach

15–30 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastshamal

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 47%, Feb 72%, Mar 55%, Apr 35%, May 53%, Jun 53%, Jul 60%, Nov 53%, Dec 44%. No figure for Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season4 schools

"Beach near Fuwayrit, Qatar" by Alex Sergeev, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Show all 37 more in Africa & Middle East

Senegal

Somone

Senegal

no series

no series

14–16 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

"Belle vue sur la lagune de Somone 01" by Ourytima, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saly

Senegal

37% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Saly

15–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastharmattan

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 18%, Feb 37%, Mar 32%, Apr 70%, May 55%, Jun 40%, Jul 6%, Aug 10%, Nov 2%, Dec 24%. No figure for Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

"Pecheurs-saly-portudal-senegal" by Benoît Prieur, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

14% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Cap Skirring

10–20 knWavesFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 10%, Feb 14%, Mar 23%, Apr 25%, May 8%, Dec 0%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

"Sunset in Cap Skirring photo 1 by Serdiuk" by Kateryna Serdiuk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cape Verde

no series

no series

15–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec.

5 spots5 in season11 schools

Photo by Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 knadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Photo by Adriao, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Photo by Auri Freitas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Fulvio Barudoni, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

South Africa

no series

no series

20–40 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastcape doctor

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots5 in season15 schools

Photo by South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Langebaan

South Africa

no series

no series

15–30 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastcape doctor

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season7 schools

Photo by South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

20–45 knWavesadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastcape doctor

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

Glany Saldanha / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Egypt

82% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Makadi Bay

15–22 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 71%, Feb 82%, Mar 60%, Apr 65%, May 69%, Jun 92%, Jul 73%, Aug 84%, Sep 90%, Oct 85%, Nov 80%, Dec 61%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in season11 schools

Ebief, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

70% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Moevenpick El Gouna

15–25 knLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 70%, Mar 53%, Apr 60%, May 65%, Jun 82%, Jul 69%, Aug 79%, Sep 85%, Oct 77%, Nov 50%. No figure for Jan, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

Maarten Visser, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Israel

Eilat

Israel

no series

no series

17–24 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle East

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season5 schools

Eilat-coral-beach-reserve-a by Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tel Aviv

Israel

no series

no series

15–30 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season3 schools

ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–35 knFlat waterChopWavesintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle East

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

deror_avi / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Mozambique

Bilene

Mozambique

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle East

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Praia de Bilene by Meraj Chhaya, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pemba

Mozambique

no series

no series

8–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Wimbe Beach 2 by Ton Rulkens, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Vilanculos

Mozambique

no series

no series

15–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season5 schools

Vilanculos Beach 1 by Tom Corser, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Qatar

Zekreet

Qatar

58% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Zekreet Beach

14–19 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastshamal

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 58%, Mar 35%, Apr 28%, May 44%, Jun 48%, Jul 58%, Nov 33%, Dec 37%. No figure for Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

"The Beach at Zekreet" by Steven Byles, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sealine

Qatar

49% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Sealine Beach

15–20 knFlat waterintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastshamal

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 32%, Feb 49%, Mar 39%, Jul 63%, Nov 23%, Dec 21%. No figure for Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

"Sealine beach near Mesaieed, Qatar (2014)" by Paul Trafford, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tanzania

Jambiani

Tanzania

no series

no series

14–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle East

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

1 spot1 in season5 schools

Jonathan Dalrymple, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nungwi

Tanzania

no series

no series

18–30 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Niceley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Paje

Tanzania

no series

no series

18–22 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

3 spots2 in season12 schools

Cécile Furet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

UAE

49% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Jebel Ali Beach

15–20 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastshamal

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 31%, Feb 49%, Mar 29%, Nov 13%, Dec 10%. No figure for Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season6 schools

Photo: MaryJaneB / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastshamal

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Sep, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Sam Nabi from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

18–28 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastshamal

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Aumars, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mauritius

79% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Poste Lafayette

15–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 61%, Feb 79%, Mar 76%, Apr 47%, May 65%, Jun 82%, Jul 77%, Aug 84%, Sep 88%, Oct 56%, Nov 67%, Dec 50%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots1 in season6 schools

Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–20 knWavesadvanced

Africa & Middle East

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Photo: Ludovic Lubeigt, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Namibia

Walvis Bay

Namibia

65% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Donkey Bay

17–35 knLagoonWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 58%, Feb 65%, Mar 84%, Apr 60%, May 50%, Jul 66%, Aug 48%, Sep 75%, Oct 65%, Nov 48%, Dec 65%. No figure for Jun. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in season2 schools

Photo: David Stanley / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Seychelles

Praslin

Seychelles

no series

no series

12–22 knWavesLagoonFlat waterintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season2 schools

Photo by Sunshine lady, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mahé

Seychelles

37% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at North East Point

11–19 knWavesLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastmonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 37%, Feb 37%, Mar 8%, May 44%, Jun 70%, Jul 92%, Aug 90%, Sep 95%, Nov 13%, Dec 52%. No figure for Apr, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

7 spots2 in season2 schools

Photo by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gambia

no series

no series

8–20 knintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastharmattan

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo: Leonora (Ellie) Enking, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Flickr)

Kenya

Diani

Kenya

no series

no series

14–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

3 spots3 in season11 schools

"Kitesurfing during the Kaskazi Season - Kenya Kite Cup 2022" by Lebu Ayiga, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Morocco

Essaouira

Morocco

no series

no series

12–16 knWavesLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots1 in season15 schools

Photo: Isabelle Lemelin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Western Sahara

Dakhla

Western Sahara

74% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at El Argoub (Heliophora)

15–25 knLagoonWavesFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 74%, Feb 74%, Mar 84%, Apr 87%, May 94%, Jun 87%, Jul 94%, Aug 89%, Sep 95%, Oct 79%, Nov 68%, Dec 65%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

9 spots3 in season19 schools

Kitesurfing in Dakhla, Western Sahara by Lärchenholz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Réunion

9% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Boucan Canot

12–15 knLagoonWavesintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 31%, Feb 9%, Mar 10%, May 5%, Jun 17%, Jul 8%, Aug 6%, Sep 2%, Oct 29%, Nov 18%, Dec 13%. No figure for Apr. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots1 in season2 schools

"Panorama - Cap Boucan Canot vue du cap Homard" by Dval027, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tunisia

33% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Souk el Guebli (El Kantara)

10–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle East

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 24%, Feb 33%, Mar 27%, Apr 43%, May 50%, Jun 52%, Jul 26%, Aug 40%, Sep 35%, Nov 13%, Dec 32%. No figure for Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season6 schools

Henning Leweke from Kiel, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Asia

31 destinations in season in February

Mui Ne

Vietnam

75% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Turtle Island (Hon Nghe)

15–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 76%, Feb 75%, Mar 68%, Apr 22%, Jul 56%, Aug 63%, Nov 65%, Dec 79%. No figure for May, Jun, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season12 schools

Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka

77% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Kalpitiya Lagoon

20–30 knLagoonFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 66%, Feb 77%, Mar 34%, May 76%, Jun 100%, Jul 100%, Aug 92%, Sep 93%, Oct 53%, Dec 47%. No figure for Apr, Nov. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

7 spots4 in season15 schools

Rehman Abubakr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jeju Island

South Korea

68% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Hyeopjae Beach

10–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 68%, Mar 63%, Apr 42%, May 42%, Sep 32%, Oct 58%, Nov 67%, Dec 71%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Photo by Lcarrion88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

49% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Chigasaki

12–20 knintermediateadvanced

Asiathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 49%, Mar 35%, Apr 37%, May 31%, Aug 24%, Sep 32%, Oct 31%, Nov 47%, Dec 35%. No figure for Jun, Jul. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

"Southern Beach Chigasaki" by 山本悠星, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Penghu

Taiwan

no series

no series

20–40 knChopintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season2 schools

Poohoya, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

7–12 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

wardyboy400, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Show all 25 more in Asia

53% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Yalong Bay

12–20 knChoptakes beginnersintermediate

Asiathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 73%, Feb 53%, Jun 22%, Jul 24%, Aug 32%, Sep 22%, Oct 56%, Nov 80%, Dec 87%. No figure for Mar, Apr, May. In season: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Ontheway Advice (CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons / Flickr)

no series

no series

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Charlie fong (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Hua Hin

Thailand

no series

no series

10–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Elmschrat, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

18–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season4 schools

Dhanushkodi Beach 1 by Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cuyo

Philippines

no series

no series

17–35 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asia

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

LuzViMindaLife, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

20–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season7 schools

Photo: Lam Tr Th, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Panoramio)

no series

no series

5–9 kntakes beginnersintermediate

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Busan (Saha-gu)

South Korea

no series

no series

5–9 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Ken Eckert, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

18–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Ranier Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Anna Frodesiak (CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Mannar

Sri Lanka

no series

no series

15–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Charith Gunarathna, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

8–10 knintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

"KIMG0450windsurfing in maehama" by Chazz Daniel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

54% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Himmafushi (Jails)

7–12 knLagoonWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 48%, Feb 54%, Mar 16%, Apr 5%, May 63%, Jun 68%, Jul 18%, Aug 42%, Sep 32%, Oct 34%, Nov 7%, Dec 42%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots3 in season2 schools

Awshan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–12 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asia

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

"Katsuren Peninsula seen from Ferry Kugani 202311" by Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Siargao

Philippines

no series

no series

10–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asia

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.

1 spot1 in season4 schools

JupitReyes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Koh Phangan

Thailand

no series

no series

12–18 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season6 schools

Christophe95 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Boracay

Philippines

no series

no series

15–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season11 schools

Anastasia Zhebyuk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Phuket

Thailand

no series

no series

10–20 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season7 schools

Wolfgang Holzem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lombok

Indonesia

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots1 in season6 schools

So Far away by Dzikra Imron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ngwe Saung

Myanmar

no series

no series

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asia

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Ngwe Saung beach 01 by Go-Myanmar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–23 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Syced, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

5% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Khao Kalok Beach

18–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 13%, Feb 5%, Mar 2%, Apr 3%, May 3%, Nov 22%, Dec 21%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

牛糞, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Koh Samui

Thailand

no series

no series

8–18 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Christophe95 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

9% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Otres Beach

intermediate

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 11%, Feb 9%, Mar 21%, May 2%, Jun 27%, Jul 40%, Aug 21%, Sep 43%, Nov 8%, Dec 15%. No figure for Apr, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Dmitry Makeev, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

4% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Kep Thmey

15–22 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 21%, Feb 4%, Mar 0%, Apr 0%, May 0%, Jun 3%, Jul 5%, Aug 2%, Sep 2%, Oct 0%, Nov 20%, Dec 27%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by PsamatheM, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Caribbean & Central America

11 destinations in season in February

Union Island / Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

89% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Union Island

15–25 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 94%, Feb 89%, Mar 84%, Apr 87%, May 92%, Jun 95%, Jul 85%, Aug 52%, Oct 58%, Nov 83%, Dec 77%. No figure for Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots4 in season4 schools

"Union Island" by David Stanley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Providenciales

Turks and Caicos

no series

no series

12–18 knFlat waterLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Deanna Ritchie, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cabarete

Dominican Republic

no series

no series

14–24 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

1 spot1 in season11 schools

Loupiot77, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Aruba

Aruba

no series

no series

20–30 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.

3 spots3 in season3 schools

Photo by Ginelly.Q, licensed under CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

11–15 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

La Parguera

Puerto Rico

no series

no series

15–20 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

"La Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico" by Ricardo's Photography, licensed under CC BY 2.0

Show all 5 more in Caribbean & Central America

no series

no series

12–25 knLagoonWavesintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Dec.

4 spots4 in season12 schools

Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Barbados

Barbados

no series

no series

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season7 schools

Photo by Johnmartindavies, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bahía Salinas

Costa Rica

no series

no series

15–20 knFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Bonaire

Bonaire

no series

no series

15–25 knChopFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Photo by Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–18 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Caribbean & Central Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Europe

101 destinations in season in February

77% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Thorsminde

12–20 knWavesFlat waterLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 81%, Feb 77%, Mar 76%, Apr 67%, May 65%, Jun 58%, Jul 69%, Aug 58%, Sep 48%, Oct 74%, Nov 60%, Dec 84%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in season2 schools

Rüdiger Stehn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

63% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Elafonisi

15–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 63%, Mar 55%, Jun 47%, Jul 71%, Aug 66%, Sep 43%. No figure for Jan, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Flickr)

75% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Sainte-Marguerite

8–9 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 73%, Feb 75%, Mar 82%, Apr 77%, May 74%, Jun 50%, Jul 60%, Aug 58%, Oct 58%, Nov 67%, Dec 81%. No figure for Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season5 schools

72% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Neuharlingersiel

12–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 92%, Feb 72%, Mar 73%, Apr 67%, May 56%, Jun 57%, Jul 69%, Aug 50%, Sep 55%, Oct 77%, Nov 80%, Dec 84%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

47% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lagoa Azul / Sete Cidades

9–17 knWavesFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 53%, Feb 47%, Mar 74%, Apr 57%, May 34%, Jun 20%, Oct 60%, Nov 63%, Dec 31%. No figure for Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots5 in season1 school

"Praia das Milícias, Rosto de Cão, Ponta Delgada, ilha de São Miguel, Açores" by José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa, public domain

no series

no series

12–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Show all 95 more in Europe

Spain

Tarifa

Spain

56% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Punta Paloma

12–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 56%, Mar 45%, Apr 42%, May 32%, Jun 50%, Jul 23%, Aug 34%, Sep 37%, Oct 42%. No figure for Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

5 spots3 in season28 schools

Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

51% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Playa Honda

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 51%, Mar 60%, Apr 52%, May 73%, Jun 50%, Jul 81%, Aug 73%. No figure for Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Photo by Karel Frydrýšek (Fry72), via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

no series

no series

20–40 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Mara Gopar, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

44% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Maspalomas (Punta de Maspalomas)

16–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 53%, Feb 44%, Mar 31%, Apr 22%, Jun 10%, Jul 3%, Aug 18%, Sep 13%, Oct 37%, Nov 32%, Dec 58%. No figure for May. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Photo by Wouter Hagens, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

35% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ses Illetes

15–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 35%, Mar 44%, Apr 15%, May 15%, Oct 29%, Nov 40%, Dec 21%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season2 schools

Photo by Antekbojar, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

39% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Es Trenc / Sa Ràpita

10–18 knintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 40%, Feb 39%, Mar 40%, Apr 17%, Sep 20%, Oct 31%, Nov 37%, Dec 29%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Bogdan Giuşcă, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

39% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Cortadura

12–25 knFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 21%, Feb 39%, Mar 27%, Apr 25%, May 15%, Jun 17%, Jul 6%, Aug 13%, Sep 13%, Oct 31%, Nov 17%, Dec 6%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

7 spots4 in season8 schools

Martin Haisch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

53% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Playa Granada

18–20 kntakes beginnersintermediate

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 53%, Apr 27%, May 23%, Jun 15%, Jul 8%, Aug 6%, Sep 25%, Oct 27%. No figure for Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots2 in season1 school

Jiuguang Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Menorca

Spain

39% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Son Bou

Flat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 47%, Feb 39%, Mar 44%, Apr 23%, May 31%, Jun 17%, Jul 11%, Aug 18%, Sep 22%, Oct 24%, Nov 38%, Dec 27%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Josep Renalias, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

54% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at La Santa Lagoon

12–35 knWavesLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 58%, Feb 54%, Mar 60%, Apr 52%, May 76%, Jun 62%, Jul 87%, Aug 76%, Sep 57%, Oct 50%, Dec 56%. No figure for Nov. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

5 spots1 in season8 schools

Halferitos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

51% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Sotavento (Playa de Sotavento de Jandía)

20–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 52%, Feb 51%, Mar 42%, Apr 52%, May 55%, Jun 60%, Jul 55%, Aug 40%, Sep 20%. No figure for Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

4 spots1 in season5 schools

Photo by Dirk Vorderstraße, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

35% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Isla del Ciervo

12–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 16%, Feb 35%, Mar 27%, Apr 18%, May 15%, Jun 12%, Jul 11%, Aug 13%, Sep 12%, Oct 16%, Nov 13%, Dec 8%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

13 spots4 in season7 schools

Photo by Jose A., via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

23% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Playa de Los Monteros

8–10 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 10%, Feb 23%, Mar 19%, Apr 13%, May 11%, Jun 10%, Jul 2%, Aug 3%, Sep 7%, Oct 15%. No figure for Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

44% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zone

8–12 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 26%, Feb 44%, Mar 27%, Apr 17%, May 18%, Jun 18%, Jul 8%, Aug 3%, Sep 12%, Oct 13%. No figure for Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season3 schools

ekuacion, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

14% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Playa de la Patacona

10–20 knintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 19%, Feb 14%, Mar 18%, Oct 19%, Nov 18%, Dec 8%. No figure for Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

Fco Javier MÁrquez Plaza, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

9–10 knintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

4 spots1 in season1 school

Eider Palmou, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

11% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia de Cesantes

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 11%, Feb 11%, Mar 15%, Apr 8%, May 10%, Jun 2%, Jul 2%, Aug 2%, Sep 5%, Oct 8%, Nov 10%, Dec 3%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

Jonatan MV, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–22 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season1 school

carrodeguas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

35% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at El Zapillo

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 35%, Mar 29%, Apr 35%, May 34%, Jun 32%, Jul 13%, Aug 19%, Sep 33%, Oct 26%. No figure for Jan, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Angel Talansky, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

18% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Montgat

12–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 18%, Feb 18%, Mar 29%, Apr 23%, May 10%, Jun 25%, Jul 19%, Aug 19%, Sep 20%, Oct 39%, Nov 22%, Dec 16%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

8 spots2 in season4 schools

Josemanuel, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Denia

Spain

28% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Las Marinas (Molins)

25–40 knChopWavesintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 29%, Feb 28%, Mar 39%, Apr 33%, May 37%, Jun 42%, Jul 47%, Aug 40%, Sep 20%, Oct 29%, Nov 23%, Dec 18%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season5 schools

Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oliva

Spain

25% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Aigua Blanca

16–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 26%, Feb 25%, Mar 26%, Apr 35%, May 26%, Jun 25%, Jul 26%, Aug 27%, Sep 18%, Oct 26%, Nov 22%, Dec 13%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots1 in season3 schools

Photo by David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

30% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia do Bao

11–12 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 42%, Feb 30%, Mar 45%, Apr 28%, May 37%, Oct 40%, Nov 40%, Dec 21%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

jose antonio casanov…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

14% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia de Lourido

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 18%, Feb 14%, Mar 21%, Apr 12%, May 15%, Jun 5%, Jul 2%, Aug 3%, Sep 10%, Oct 18%, Nov 17%, Dec 5%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Lameiro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Italy

Chia

Italy

no series

no series

12–35 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Einaz80, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–30 knintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Photo: gian luca bucci / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

no series

no series

10–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Apr, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo: Tommie Hansen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

no series

no series

intermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo: Emanuela Meme Giudic… / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

33% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Villasimius

8–35 knFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 37%, Feb 33%, Mar 44%, Apr 40%, May 32%, Jun 27%, Jul 29%, Aug 26%, Sep 30%, Oct 34%, Nov 45%, Dec 40%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots4 in season4 schools

Chris, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

44% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Frigole

15–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 60%, Feb 44%, Mar 39%, Apr 38%, May 40%, Jun 30%, Jul 48%, Aug 47%, Sep 37%, Oct 40%, Nov 38%, Dec 39%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

9 spots3 in season3 schools

Photo: Patrick Nouhailler / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

25% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Spiaggia La Salina

10–40 knLagoonFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 25%, Mar 37%, Apr 53%, May 29%, Jun 43%, Jul 39%, Aug 42%, Sep 45%, Oct 32%, Nov 35%, Dec 42%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in season3 schools

Photo: Riccardo tidu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

61% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Botricello

10–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 71%, Feb 61%, Mar 58%, Apr 43%, May 32%, Jun 18%, Jul 16%, Aug 26%, Sep 43%, Oct 44%, Nov 67%, Dec 63%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season2 schools

Irene Vallerotonda (orig. uploader Rrronny) / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

51% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at San Foca

13–22 knWavesFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 51%, Mar 53%, Apr 40%, May 52%, Jun 37%, Jul 53%, Aug 60%, Sep 60%, Oct 44%, Nov 47%, Dec 50%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season6 schools

Carlo Pelagalli / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

49% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lazzaro

18–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 37%, Feb 49%, Mar 44%, Apr 43%, May 27%, Jun 23%, Jul 31%, Aug 31%, Sep 20%, Oct 24%, Nov 43%, Dec 39%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season3 schools

no series

no series

10–16 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Alessia Ciucaloni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

19% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lo Stagnone

5–9 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 37%, Feb 19%, Mar 42%, Apr 30%, May 15%, Jun 8%, Jul 21%, Aug 11%, Sep 25%, Oct 19%, Nov 27%, Dec 35%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season11 schools

Photo: Gianclaudio Marino / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

44% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Torre Canne

10–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 44%, Feb 44%, Mar 42%, Apr 30%, May 32%, Sep 37%, Oct 35%, Nov 33%, Dec 29%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

14–24 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots1 in season2 schools

maury3001 / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Palermo

Italy

11% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Mondello

10–20 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 13%, Feb 11%, Mar 21%, Apr 13%, May 3%, Oct 5%, Nov 7%, Dec 11%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

MariaCristina2 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

37% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Granelli

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 29%, Feb 37%, Mar 52%, Apr 57%, Oct 13%, Nov 30%, Dec 26%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

14% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Spiaggia Brema

25–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europepeler

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 15%, Feb 14%, Apr 37%, May 21%, Jun 25%, Jul 34%, Aug 24%, Sep 18%, Oct 13%, Nov 15%, Dec 13%. No figure for Mar. In season: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

8 spots1 in season15 schools

Vid Pogacnik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

14% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Viareggio Darsena

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 19%, Feb 14%, Mar 19%, Apr 15%, May 6%, Oct 21%, Nov 27%, Dec 10%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season1 school

Giovanni Cerretani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

12% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ischitella / Lido Don Pablo

9–10 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 11%, Feb 12%, Mar 16%, Apr 17%, May 11%, Jun 7%, Jul 5%, Aug 5%, Sep 8%, Oct 8%, Nov 17%, Dec 6%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season2 schools

Francesco Boggia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Grado

Italy

18% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lignano Sabbiadoro - Isola delle Conchiglie

7–13 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europebora

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 27%, Feb 18%, Mar 15%, Apr 22%, May 27%, Jun 17%, Jul 8%, Aug 11%, Sep 27%, Oct 29%, Nov 23%, Dec 21%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots1 in season6 schools

F.giusto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

16% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Torvaianica

Choptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 21%, Feb 16%, Mar 34%, Apr 18%, May 11%, Oct 26%, Nov 18%, Dec 21%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

14% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Torre Grande

15–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 32%, Feb 14%, Mar 27%, Apr 42%, May 18%, Jun 33%, Jul 29%, Aug 26%, Sep 28%, Oct 27%, Nov 38%, Dec 40%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots1 in season5 schools

trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

11% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at La Pineta

7–12 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 16%, Feb 11%, Mar 15%, Apr 10%, May 5%, Jun 5%, Jul 5%, Aug 3%, Sep 15%, Oct 8%, Nov 20%, Dec 21%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

Tadeas Navratil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

France

Gruissan

France

67% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Saint-Pierre-la-Mer

11–40 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontane

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 60%, Feb 67%, Mar 66%, Apr 67%, May 50%, Jun 55%, Jul 48%, Aug 58%, Sep 47%, Oct 34%, Nov 58%, Dec 65%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots2 in season9 schools

Stephan Sprinz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

no series

no series

5–11 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season4 schools

4net, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–20 knintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

8–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

graffiteck, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Marseille

France

no series

no series

30–40 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in season4 schools

Photo: Photomaltese.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

53% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Plage de la Gautrelle

12–28 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 76%, Feb 53%, Mar 58%, Apr 62%, May 65%, Jun 53%, Jul 52%, Aug 53%, Sep 45%, Oct 58%, Nov 62%, Dec 63%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

11 spots2 in season16 schools

Minou85 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

53% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Grande Plage de Carnac

12–30 knFlat waterLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 53%, Mar 79%, Apr 65%, May 71%, Jun 58%, Jul 60%, Aug 58%, Sep 52%, Oct 52%, Nov 58%, Dec 71%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots2 in season5 schools

rene boulay, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

56% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Carteau

30–40 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 56%, Mar 63%, Apr 65%, May 42%, Jun 47%, Jul 50%, Aug 40%, Sep 48%, Oct 45%, Nov 52%, Dec 50%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

Der Reisende / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

37% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Le Porge Ocean

18–28 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 45%, Feb 37%, Mar 47%, Apr 58%, May 53%, Jun 43%, Jul 52%, Aug 55%, Sep 33%, Oct 44%, Nov 52%, Dec 44%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

12 spots4 in season11 schools

"Arcachon beach 2025 1.jpg" by Smiley.toerist, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

25% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Algajola - Aregno

10–35 knintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 47%, Feb 25%, Mar 47%, Apr 43%, Nov 58%, Dec 42%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

dronepicr / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

21% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Cabasson

16–17 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 45%, Feb 21%, Mar 55%, Apr 45%, May 26%, Jun 40%, Jul 39%, Aug 23%, Sep 37%, Oct 40%, Nov 50%, Dec 40%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots3 in season6 schools

Waielbi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

44% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Houlgate

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 56%, Feb 44%, Mar 65%, Apr 50%, Oct 35%, Nov 57%, Dec 56%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots2 in season6 schools

Roi.dagobert, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

46% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Baie de Figari

18–22 knFlat waterLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 60%, Feb 46%, Mar 53%, Apr 53%, May 39%, Jun 43%, Jul 44%, Aug 40%, Sep 47%, Oct 48%, Nov 60%, Dec 45%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots1 in season4 schools

Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

no series

no series

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

JackyM59, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Barbatre

France

no series

no series

8–9 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

andre oortgijs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

7–8 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

Jibi44 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

28% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Capbreton

14–32 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 42%, Feb 28%, Mar 45%, May 44%, Jun 43%, Jul 50%, Aug 48%, Sep 30%, Oct 42%, Nov 40%, Dec 32%. No figure for Apr. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots1 in season3 schools

effisk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

23% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Palombaggia

20–27 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 35%, Feb 23%, Mar 40%, Apr 40%, May 19%, Jun 20%, Jul 16%, Aug 21%, Sep 27%, Oct 21%, Nov 28%. No figure for Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

4 spots1 in season4 schools

Donarreiskoffer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Germany

63% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Bülker Leuchtturm

22–27 knWavesFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 77%, Feb 63%, Mar 65%, Apr 63%, May 52%, Jun 55%, Jul 63%, Aug 42%, Sep 53%, Oct 73%, Nov 72%, Dec 73%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots4 in season7 schools

Michael Brandtner, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Fehmarn

Germany

63% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Wulfener Hals

11–16 knFlat waterLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 82%, Feb 63%, Mar 60%, Apr 63%, May 56%, Jun 53%, Jul 63%, Aug 45%, Sep 55%, Oct 69%, Nov 73%, Dec 76%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

7 spots2 in season14 schools

Photo: Superbass, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

61% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Meldorf Speicherkoog - Nordseeseite

15–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 74%, Feb 61%, Mar 61%, Apr 62%, May 50%, Jun 48%, Jul 68%, Sep 47%, Oct 66%, Nov 63%, Dec 65%. No figure for Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season11 schools

Photo: Andreas Trepte, www.avi-fauna.info, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rügen

Germany

54% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Rosengarten

8–16 knLagoonFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 69%, Feb 54%, Mar 50%, Apr 53%, May 50%, Jun 50%, Jul 52%, Sep 42%, Oct 53%, Nov 57%, Dec 61%. No figure for Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

9 spots1 in season14 schools

Photo: Klugschnacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

54% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Boiensdorf

14–16 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 65%, Feb 54%, Apr 40%, May 29%, Jun 35%, Jul 44%, Aug 26%, Sep 37%, Oct 47%, Nov 52%, Dec 56%. No figure for Mar. In season: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Jasmin Flad / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

Flat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season6 schools

Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

19% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ammersee / Herrschinger Kreuz

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 23%, Feb 19%, Mar 21%, Apr 18%, May 8%, Sep 7%, Oct 10%, Nov 25%, Dec 16%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Aisano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Greece

61% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Xerokambos

20–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 66%, Feb 61%, May 29%, Jun 17%, Jul 26%, Aug 6%, Sep 28%, Oct 40%, Nov 72%, Dec 56%. No figure for Mar, Apr. In season: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season2 schools

Photo: Petro Stelte, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

53% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Agrilaopotamos

25–35 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 50%, Feb 53%, Mar 53%, Apr 67%, May 61%, Jun 77%, Jul 89%, Aug 84%, Sep 73%, Oct 47%. No figure for Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

Photo: JohnNewton8, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–35 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Beemwej / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

annagkai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Latvia

32% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Engure

9–16 knChopLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 42%, Feb 32%, Mar 13%, Aug 3%, Sep 10%, Oct 26%, Nov 23%, Dec 27%. No figure for Apr, May, Jun, Jul. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

Laima Gutmane / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

58% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Salacgrīva

8–16 knFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 69%, Feb 58%, May 29%, Jun 32%, Jul 42%, Aug 35%, Sep 38%, Oct 60%, Nov 55%. No figure for Mar, Apr, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

3 spots1 in season1 school

kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

37% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Užava

12–16 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 56%, Feb 37%, Mar 44%, Apr 30%, May 13%, Jun 15%, Jul 40%, Aug 19%, Sep 23%, Oct 48%, Nov 43%, Dec 52%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season5 schools

"Pavilosta" by Laima Gūtmane, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Riga

Latvia

30% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ķīšezers

15–19 knChopFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 45%, Feb 30%, Mar 31%, Apr 23%, May 13%, Jun 10%, Jul 18%, Aug 18%, Sep 17%, Oct 29%, Nov 32%, Dec 34%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Ainars M -1, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Portugal

46% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia do Martinhal

13–25 knLagoonWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 46%, Mar 35%, Apr 47%, May 55%, Jun 50%, Jul 77%, Aug 74%, Sep 35%, Oct 37%, Nov 25%, Dec 31%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

11 spots2 in season6 schools

Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Guincho

Portugal

no series

no series

10–30 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots1 in season5 schools

"Kite Surfer@Guincho (Cascais, Portugal)" by José Carlos Cortizo Pérez, licensed under CC BY 2.0

40% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia do Meco

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 31%, Feb 40%, Mar 23%, Apr 28%, May 39%, Jun 25%, Jul 32%, Aug 34%, Sep 23%, Oct 23%, Nov 22%, Dec 19%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

7 spots1 in season6 schools

"Lagoa Albufeira March 2015-1" by Alvesgaspar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Netherlands

Brouwersdam

Netherlands

54% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Oostvoornse Meer

15–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 61%, Feb 54%, Mar 45%, Apr 57%, May 26%, Jun 38%, Jul 48%, Aug 35%, Sep 32%, Oct 44%, Nov 55%, Dec 68%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots1 in season11 schools

Photo: Norbert Reimer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Wijk aan Zee

Netherlands

47% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Muiderberg

15–25 knWavesFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 56%, Feb 47%, Mar 39%, Apr 50%, May 24%, Jun 27%, Jul 29%, Aug 16%, Sep 17%, Oct 24%, Nov 42%, Dec 45%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots2 in season12 schools

Photo: Kees Blokker / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

no series

no series

11–12 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season10 schools

Photo: Villy Fink Isaksen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Ireland

no series

no series

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Brandon Head-8928, Brandon Bay, Co. Kerry, Ireland by Maoileann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dublin

Ireland

67% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Poolbeg

10–25 knFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 68%, Feb 67%, Mar 73%, Apr 60%, May 32%, Jul 44%, Aug 53%, Sep 53%, Oct 56%, Nov 62%, Dec 71%. No figure for Jun. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots2 in season2 schools

Sutton Strand by Raymond Okonski, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph Britain and Ireland / Wikimedia Commons

Norway

Jæren

Norway

no series

no series

5–15 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season5 schools

Photo by Gunnernett, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 knFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season1 school

Photo by Knase, CC0 (Public Domain Dedication), via Wikimedia Commons

Poland

74% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Kuźnica

15–25 knFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 85%, Feb 74%, Mar 58%, Apr 52%, May 37%, Jun 38%, Jul 58%, Aug 50%, Sep 57%, Oct 82%, Nov 82%, Dec 82%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season15 schools

kkic, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

60% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Jastarnia

15–25 knLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 74%, Feb 60%, May 18%, Jun 33%, Jul 44%, Aug 37%, Sep 42%, Oct 68%, Nov 72%, Dec 74%. No figure for Mar, Apr. In season: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season11 schools

Adrian Tync, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Belgium

no series

no series

12–28 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

Photo by Herman.vandenbroeck, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Slovenia

21% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Piran (Fiesa)

12–15 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europebora

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 32%, Feb 21%, Mar 16%, Apr 25%, May 18%, Jun 15%, Jul 6%, Aug 10%, Sep 33%, Oct 24%, Nov 28%, Dec 27%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Magdus Laszló Hunga…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

North America

22 destinations in season in February

68% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at North Flats

15–25 knWavesLagoonFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 68%, Mar 71%, Apr 85%, May 71%, Jun 85%, Jul 66%, Sep 53%, Oct 55%, Nov 62%, Dec 47%. No figure for Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season7 schools

Photo: Brendajane at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

79% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at The Slick

12–40 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 61%, Feb 79%, Mar 71%, Apr 68%, May 60%, Jun 45%, Jul 44%, Aug 42%, Sep 50%, Oct 58%, Nov 68%, Dec 61%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots2 in season7 schools

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

72% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Pere Marquette Beach

8–16 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North America

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 50%, Feb 72%, Mar 61%, Apr 63%, May 37%, Sep 23%, Oct 68%, Nov 77%, Dec 58%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Enzo Arcamone, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–20 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season8 schools

Photo: Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tulum

Mexico

no series

no series

12–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season8 schools

Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season7 schools

Photo: Stefan Joerger, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Show all 16 more in North America

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season11 schools

Photo: Andrea Tosatto, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

18–23 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North America

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season5 schools

Photo: Purecabo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–20 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

Flip Schulke / U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (public domain)

no series

no series

20–25 knWavesintermediateadvanced

North America

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Mark Harpur luckybeanz / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

El Cuyo

Mexico

no series

no series

10–28 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun.

1 spot1 in season8 schools

Photo: Pavel Kirillov, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 knFlat waterintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season5 schools

Photo: Juliancolton (public domain)

Holbox

Mexico

no series

no series

12–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

13–17 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season1 school

Roger W from Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

8–11 knintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

jesseasmith, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

intermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

no series

no series

15–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North America

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

MdeVicente, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

60% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at West Dennis Beach

5–14 knFlat waterLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 60%, Mar 60%, Apr 45%, May 50%, Jun 35%, Jul 32%, Aug 35%, Sep 40%, Oct 42%, Nov 53%. No figure for Jan, Dec. In season: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

6 spots2 in season3 schools

Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

33% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Whale Harbor Marina

15–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 45%, Feb 33%, Mar 48%, Apr 63%, May 31%, Oct 56%, Nov 52%, Dec 55%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (public domain)

no series

no series

15–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North America

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Cindy Shebley / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–20 knChopintermediateadvanced

North America

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oceania

12 destinations in season in February

Perth

Australia

89% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Scarborough Beach

15–20 knFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniafremantle doctor

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 87%, Feb 89%, Mar 66%, Apr 38%, Jul 50%, Sep 53%, Oct 63%, Nov 65%, Dec 65%. No figure for May, Jun, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in season6 schools

Photo by -wuppertaler, licensed under CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Noumea

New Caledonia

91% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Ilot Signal

18–25 knFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 65%, Feb 91%, Mar 92%, Apr 68%, May 77%, Jun 75%, Jul 71%, Aug 81%, Sep 82%, Oct 81%, Nov 93%, Dec 73%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in season2 schools

Photo: ToucanWings / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Melbourne

Australia

81% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at St Kilda

15–30 knFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 68%, Feb 81%, Mar 66%, Jun 53%, Jul 52%, Sep 63%, Oct 73%, Nov 68%, Dec 74%. No figure for Apr, May, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons / "Melbourne (AU), St Kilda Beach -- 2019 -- 1590" / CC BY-SA 4.0

no series

no series

20–25 knFlat waterintermediateadvanced

Oceaniafremantle doctor

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Noumea (Anse Vata)

New Caledonia

no series

no series

15–25 knFlat waterintermediateadvanced

Oceaniatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo: JPChalte / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Exmouth

Australia

no series

no series

15–25 knFlat waterWavesintermediateadvanced

Oceaniathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Photo by Inas (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

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Bourail

New Caledonia

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Photo: Poulidori annie / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Christchurch

New Zealand

no series

no series

12–18 knintermediateadvanced

Oceaniathermal sea breeze

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

20–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniafremantle doctor

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Waikato - Raglan

New Zealand

no series

no series

19–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceania

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Misaochan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Auckland

New Zealand

44% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Shakespeare Regional Park

15–30 knWavesFlat waterChopLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 56%, Feb 44%, Mar 55%, Apr 70%, May 69%, Jun 65%, Jul 68%, Aug 50%, Sep 72%, Oct 77%, Nov 58%, Dec 55%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

7 spots4 in season5 schools

Photo: Mk6aizsc / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Gold Coast

Australia

32% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Narrowneck

15–30 knWavesLagoonFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 40%, Feb 32%, Mar 29%, Apr 30%, Sep 23%, Oct 45%, Nov 15%, Dec 19%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season6 schools

Photo by Gaz, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

South America

15 destinations in season in February

89% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Paracas

18–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 92%, Feb 89%, Mar 89%, Apr 95%, May 97%, Jun 85%, Jul 89%, Aug 97%, Sep 97%, Oct 94%, Nov 98%, Dec 95%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season5 schools

Photo by Mojnsen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

58% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Matanzas

15–25 knWavesintermediateadvanced

South Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 58%, Mar 69%, Apr 58%, Aug 45%, Sep 67%, Oct 65%, Nov 78%, Dec 68%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Photo by Aeveraal, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

56% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Pacasmayo

12–25 knWavesintermediateadvanced

South Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, Feb 56%, Mar 56%, Apr 75%, May 100%, Jun 95%, Jul 94%, Aug 98%, Sep 95%, Oct 98%, Nov 92%, Dec 87%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Photo by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–30 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Photo: Juan Manuel Llanos De Sousa / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

no series

no series

20–35 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Photo by John Eduar Pérez (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

no series

no series

18–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season6 schools

Photo by Just a Brazilian man, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Flickr), CC BY 2.0

Show all 9 more in South America

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.

3 spots3 in season3 schools

no series

no series

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

South America

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season6 schools

Photo: NaBUru38 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

no series

no series

16–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South America

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Photo by Gabrielsus (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Cartagena

Colombia

no series

no series

18–25 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.

2 spots2 in season6 schools

Bob Burch / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

14–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Jeferson Felix, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

28% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Cuesta del Viento

20–35 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 34%, Feb 28%, Mar 34%, Apr 32%, Oct 63%, Nov 85%, Dec 69%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Photo by EagLau, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

53% of February days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Almofala

18–35 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 76%, Feb 53%, May 69%, Jun 95%, Jul 98%, Aug 100%, Sep 100%, Oct 100%, Nov 100%, Dec 95%. No figure for Mar, Apr. In season: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

5 spots2 in season6 schools

Photo by L.vlaar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Taíba

Brazil

46% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Taíba

15–25 knLagoonFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 60%, Feb 46%, Jun 77%, Jul 92%, Aug 94%, Sep 100%, Oct 100%, Nov 98%, Dec 89%. No figure for Mar, Apr, May. In season: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season7 schools

Photo by RSBelo, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ritoque

Chile

9% of February days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ritoque

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South America

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 15%, Feb 9%, Mar 3%, Aug 10%, Sep 2%, Oct 6%, Nov 23%, Dec 16%. No figure for Apr, May, Jun, Jul. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Photo by Colin W, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How this list is ordered, and what puts a destination on it

Order: the modelled share of windy days in February where a spot carries a series (120 of 235 here), then how many of a destination's spots are in season and how many spots it has. A destination is in season in February when one of its spots names the month among its best months, or when its modelled share of windy days is at least 50%. A destination without a series sits between the measured windy and the measured light ones. Where a destination groups several spots, the share shown is the best of them, and the spot it was modelled at is printed under the figure on every card.

That order is one calculation: 0.55 of the modelled share, 0.30 of the share of the destination's spots in season, 0.15 of its size, and a small addition for the atlas's larger destinations. It is a rank rather than a measurement, so no card prints it. Sorting by the windiest puts the modelled share first and drops the destinations without one to the end; the rank only breaks ties inside an equal share.

By country in February

69 countries

The recorded main wind is a named regional wind (the tramontana, the levante and the shamal) at 59, a trade wind at 56, a thermal sea breeze at 54 and the monsoon at 21. The highest modelled share of windy days in February is 91% at Noumea, New Caledonia; the share is known for 120 of the 235.

A country gets its own February page from three destinations in season; below that the link goes to the country guide.