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Where to kitesurf in May

330 destinations in the atlas are in season in May, across 76 countries.

Windiest in May100%Pacasmayo, Peru, modelled at Pacasmayo
In season330across 76 countries
Modelled over half52of the 175 carrying a series
Under the 50% bar123here on riders' months; 155 more carry no series

Italy (49), Spain (35) and France (26) hold the most.

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Showing all 330 destinations.

What modelled windy, riders' months and no series mean

modelled windy

The modelled series at one of the destination's spots puts May 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 May among its best months.

riders' months

A spot names May 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

51 destinations in season in May

Dakhla

Western Sahara

94% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at El Argoub (Heliophora)

15–35 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 spots9 in season19 schools

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

92% of May 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

76% of May 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

82% of May 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

65% of May 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 spots3 in season4 schools

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

69% of May 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 spots4 in season11 schools

Ebief, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

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Egypt

Dahab

Egypt

58% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Assalah Beach

15–30 knLagoonFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 40%, Apr 50%, May 58%, Jun 62%, Jul 45%, Aug 63%, Sep 62%, Oct 42%, Nov 20%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

3 spots3 in season6 schools

Mohammed Moussa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–22 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle East

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

2 spots2 in season8 schools

"Palms in Soma Bay, Egypt (51223271433).jpg" by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

16–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season7 schools

"Ras sudr bay - Egypt.jpg" by HadilAshour, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Safaga

Egypt

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season3 schools

"Images from Safaga No 1..JPG" by Badics, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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

Herzliya

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: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Amos Meron, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 spots2 in season3 schools

ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Ashdod

Israel

no series

no series

26–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Anat Frank Gorali via the PikiWiki - Israel free image collection project, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–28 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 spots2 in season4 schools

deror_avi / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Senegal

Saly

Senegal

55% of May days windy

modelled windy

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

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

8% of May 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 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 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 spots4 in season11 schools

Photo by Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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

Mozambique

Tofo

Mozambique

no series

no series

12–35 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

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

2 spots2 in season1 school

Praia do Tofo Moz view 2008 by Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 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 spots2 in season5 schools

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

Ponta do Ouro

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: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season3 schools

Ponta do Ouro in the morning by Hein waschefort, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mauritius

65% of May 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 spots4 in season6 schools

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

Le Morne

Mauritius

no series

no series

15–26 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

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

2 spots2 in season13 schools

dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–30 knWavesadvanced

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.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

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

Morocco

Essaouira

Morocco

no series

no series

15–25 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 spots4 in season15 schools

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

no series

no series

20–30 knWavesadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

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

1 spot1 in season1 school

Playa de Moulay Bouzerktoun by Arabi629, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

18–30 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

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

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Sidi Kaouki beach by Soufiane Bellahmar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Madagascar

no series

no series

20–35 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

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

1 spot1 in season6 schools

krishna naudin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle East

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

1 spot1 in season8 schools

Chirocca77, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Namibia

Lüderitz

Namibia

61% of May 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 spots1 in season1 school

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

Walvis Bay

Namibia

50% of May 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 spots1 in season2 schools

Photo: David Stanley / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Oman

no series

no series

15–25 knWavesLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastmonsoon

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

3 spots3 in season4 schools

NASA World Wind screenshot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastmonsoon

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

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (originally Flickr)

Qatar

53% of May 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

Zekreet

Qatar

44% of May days windy

riders' months

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

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 spots3 in season2 schools

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

Mahé

Seychelles

44% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at North East Point

12–22 knWavesLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Easttrade wind

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 spots4 in season2 schools

Photo by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

UAE

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 spots2 in season2 schools

Aumars, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

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)

Jordan

Aqaba

Jordan

47% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Aqaba / Tala Bay

18–22 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 16%, Apr 48%, May 47%, Jun 57%, Jul 32%, Aug 55%, Sep 70%, Oct 52%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

1 spot1 in season2 schools

"A water sport activity in B12 beach club" by Ghaydaa.s, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kenya

Diani

Kenya

no series

no series

14–25 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, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

3 spots1 in season11 schools

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

Réunion

5% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Boucan Canot

20–35 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 spots5 in season2 schools

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

South Africa

Durban

South Africa

60% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at uMdloti

10–25 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 spots1 in season3 schools

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

Tanzania

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 spots1 in season12 schools

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

Tunisia

50% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Souk el Guebli (El Kantara)

12–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Africa & Middle Eastthermal sea breeze

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 spots2 in season6 schools

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

Asia

23 destinations in season in May

Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka

76% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Kalpitiya Lagoon

18–30 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 spots6 in season15 schools

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

63% of May 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 spots5 in season2 schools

Awshan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jeju Island

South Korea

42% of May days windy

riders' months

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

no series

no series

18–30 knintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

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

1 spot1 in season1 school

Rehman Abubakr, 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 spots2 in season6 schools

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

no series

no series

15–23 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 spots2 in season2 schools

Syced, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Show all 17 more in Asia

no series

no series

15–23 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

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

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

11–16 knintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

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

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Nusa Dua Bali by GdML, 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

10–30 kntakes beginnersintermediate

Asiamonsoon

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

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Hong Da Hyeon, CC0, 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

Choptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asia

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

"250429 Miura Beach 01" by Aspere, CC0, 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

Ulju-gun, Ulsan

South Korea

no series

no series

8–20 knintermediateadvanced

Asia

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

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Jh Jung, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

31% of May 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

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 spots2 in season4 schools

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

no series

no series

15–35 knLagoontakes 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, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

wardyboy400, CC BY 2.0, 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 spots1 in season2 schools

Poohoya, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

15% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Bo'ao / Qionghai

15–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 27%, Apr 57%, May 15%, Jun 7%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun.

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Photo by HNPIX~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

3% of May 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

2% of May 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

Bali - Sanur

Indonesia

16% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Canggu (Echo/Batu Bolong)

10–20 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 16%, Jun 17%, Jul 40%, Aug 32%, Sep 17%, Oct 2%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season6 schools

250217 Sanur Beach 08 by Aspere, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

0% of May 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

10 destinations in season in May

Union Island / Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

92% of May 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

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

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

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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

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 spots3 in season12 schools

Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Europe

203 destinations in season in May

76% of May 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 spots5 in season8 schools

Halferitos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

68% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Sant Pere Pescador

12–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 55%, Apr 75%, May 68%, Jun 67%, Jul 90%, Aug 85%, Sep 65%, Oct 58%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots3 in season4 schools

Olga Gairin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

66% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at La Tejita

15–35 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 65%, Mar 53%, May 66%, Jun 40%, Jul 71%, Aug 76%, Sep 62%, Oct 55%, Dec 63%. No figure for Feb, Apr, Nov. In season: Jan, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

3 spots3 in season9 schools

Mataparda (Jose Mesa), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

65% of May 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 spots4 in season2 schools

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

65% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Plage de la Gautrelle

12–28 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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 spots8 in season16 schools

Minou85 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

73% of May 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)

Show all 197 more in Europe

Italy

40% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Le Cesine - Torre Specchia

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 spots8 in season3 schools

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

21% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Navene

12–25 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 spots8 in season15 schools

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

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

52% of May 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 spots2 in season6 schools

Carlo Pelagalli / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

13–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

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

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Kitemania, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

26% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Dervio

20–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 15%, Apr 35%, May 26%, Jun 50%, Jul 40%, Aug 37%, Sep 28%, Oct 10%, Nov 22%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

7 spots7 in season12 schools

Corradox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

no series

no series

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

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

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Gianni Lupindo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Mika Auramo, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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 spots2 in season1 school

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

34% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Porto Pollo

15–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 55%, Apr 50%, May 34%, Jun 35%, Jul 52%, Aug 39%, Sep 38%, Nov 52%. No figure for Feb, Mar, Oct, Dec. In season: Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov.

1 spot1 in season6 schools

Photo: Alessandro Addis / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

no series

no series

intermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

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

2 spots2 in season1 school

Melirius, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

2 spots2 in season1 school

brunobarbato, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

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

2 spots2 in season1 school

© Ra Boe / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

20–45 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europebora

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

5 spots3 in season4 schools

Mattiachiere, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

29% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Spiaggia La Salina

15–25 knLagoonFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

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

27% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Porto Botte

12–40 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 26%, Apr 47%, May 27%, Jun 40%, Jul 31%, Aug 37%, Sep 28%, Oct 29%, Nov 25%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

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

32% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Botricello

10–20 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 spots3 in season2 schools

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

no series

no series

8–12 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europebora

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

5 spots3 in season6 schools

rosanna nicolai, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

32% of May 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 spots2 in season4 schools

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

no series

no series

10–15 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

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

3 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

SaraaaCreaaa, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Termoli

Italy

no series

no series

10–11 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

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

3 spots2 in season1 school

Matias Piipari, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

32% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Villasimius

10–22 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 spots3 in season4 schools

Chris, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

27% of May 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 spots2 in season3 schools

19% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Valledoria / La Ciaccia

14–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 52%, Mar 45%, Apr 37%, May 19%, Jun 20%, Jul 18%, Aug 23%, Sep 27%, Oct 29%. No figure for Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Photo: Alessandro Zenari / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

45% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Petrosino / Puzziteddu

12–14 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 50%, Apr 48%, May 45%, Jun 35%, Jul 35%, Aug 37%, Sep 35%, Oct 45%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Photo: fab. (Sicilia!) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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 spots2 in season2 schools

maury3001 / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

18% of May 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 spots4 in season5 schools

trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Grado

Italy

27% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Marina Julia

10–12 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 spots3 in season6 schools

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

35% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Marina di Lizzano

15–35 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 28%, May 35%, Jun 13%, Jul 11%, Aug 15%, Sep 32%, Oct 31%, Nov 30%, Dec 34%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season1 school

Martial75, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

21% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Riva dei Tarquini

12–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 30%, May 21%, Jun 17%, Sep 25%, Oct 34%, Nov 48%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

13% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Talamone

14–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 17%, May 13%, Jun 3%, Jul 6%, Aug 8%, Sep 17%, Oct 27%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season8 schools

"Kitesurf In Talamone" by Claudio Cassarà, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

19% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Gabella

16–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 35%, Apr 32%, May 19%, Jun 13%, Jul 16%, Aug 24%, Sep 35%, Oct 37%, Nov 28%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

10% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Focene

10–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 32%, Apr 30%, May 10%, Jun 17%, Jul 18%, Aug 13%, Sep 23%, Oct 24%, Nov 25%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

4 spots4 in season9 schools

Michele Sirchi / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

11% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ischitella / Lido Don Pablo

10–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

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 spots3 in season2 schools

Francesco Boggia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

15% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lo Stagnone

12–25 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

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

Gargano

Italy

18% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Marina di Lesina

15–20 knLagoonFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 18%, Jun 17%, Jul 18%, Aug 13%, Sep 30%, Oct 23%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots2 in season7 schools

Grandefrenky12345, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Maccagno

5–40 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 6%, Apr 17%, May 2%, Jun 0%, Jul 2%, Aug 6%, Sep 5%, Oct 2%, Nov 7%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Schoschi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Palermo

Italy

3% of May 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

21% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Giovinazzo

intermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 21%, Jun 22%, Jul 21%, Aug 21%, Sep 28%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

19% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at La Caletta

12–16 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 24%, Apr 35%, May 19%, Jun 20%, Jul 16%, Aug 16%, Sep 17%, Oct 18%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season6 schools

trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

5% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at La Pineta

10–15 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 spots2 in season4 schools

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

16% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Tremestieri

12–20 knintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

2 spots1 in season5 schools

kajikawa, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

11% of May 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

11% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Case del Conte

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 11%, Jun 8%, Jul 2%, Aug 3%, Sep 18%, Oct 11%, Nov 25%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Gianpiero Radano / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

5% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Fossacesia Marina

15–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 5%, Jun 5%, Jul 2%, Aug 3%, Sep 20%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Giorgio Pietrocola / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

0% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Cetara

15–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 7%, May 0%, Jun 0%, Jul 0%, Aug 2%, Sep 7%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

© Ra Boe / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

6% of May 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 spots1 in season1 school

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

Spain

55% of May 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 spots4 in season5 schools

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

no series

no series

15–30 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

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

5 spots5 in season4 schools

Photo by Luomomi, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

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

4 spots4 in season11 schools

Matt.Cannella, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tarifa

Spain

32% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Punta Paloma

20–40 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

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 spots5 in season28 schools

Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

48% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Empuriabrava (Platja de la Rubina)

12–13 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 34%, Apr 67%, May 48%, Jun 48%, Jul 58%, Aug 52%, Sep 40%, Oct 31%, Nov 32%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Joandrés, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Denia

Spain

37% of May 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 spots3 in season5 schools

Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

8–9 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

FernandoArribasUguet / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

15% of May 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 spots7 in season8 schools

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

34% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at El Zapillo

18–35 knintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

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 spots2 in season2 schools

Angel Talansky, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

10% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Platja del Bogatell

12–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

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 spots7 in season4 schools

Josemanuel, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Oliva

Spain

26% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Playa Barraquetes

16–18 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 spots4 in season3 schools

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

no series

no series

12–20 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.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Mara Gopar, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–15 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

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

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Antonio M. Romero Dorado, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Gijon

Spain

no series

no series

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

4 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

mandoft from El Campello (Alicante), Spain, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

24% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Isla Canela

11–22 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 16%, Apr 5%, May 24%, Jun 28%, Jul 13%, Aug 6%, Sep 13%, Oct 19%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season7 schools

ines marquez bravo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

21% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Arenales del Sol

12–18 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 20%, May 21%, Jun 17%, Jul 13%, Aug 19%, Sep 18%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Leicester Holyday, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

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

2 spots1 in season2 schools

I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery. / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

18% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at El Portil

15–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 18%, Apr 8%, May 18%, Jun 22%, Jul 3%, Aug 2%, Sep 8%, Oct 21%, Nov 10%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Menorca

Spain

31% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Son Bou

Flat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

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

15% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lo Pagán

10–20 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 spots7 in season7 schools

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

29% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Playa de Valdearenas

14–17 knintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 37%, May 29%, Jun 22%, Jul 27%, Aug 27%, Sep 25%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

3 spots2 in season2 schools

Francisco Lopez Riveiros, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–18 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 May 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

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

23% of May days windy

riders' months

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

15% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ses Illetes

15–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

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 spots2 in season2 schools

Photo by Antekbojar, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

37% of May 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

10% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Alcudia Bay

8–15 knFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 12%, May 10%, Jun 5%, Jul 5%, Aug 6%, Sep 8%, Oct 15%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots2 in season8 schools

Photo by Liilia Moroz, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

18% of May 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

15% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia de Lourido

10–14 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

10% of May 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 spots1 in season2 schools

Jonatan MV, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

France

74% of May 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

53% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Le Betey

10–25 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 spots10 in season11 schools

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

Gruissan

France

50% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Saint-Pierre-la-Mer

14–32 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 spots5 in season9 schools

Stephan Sprinz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Leucate

France

no series

no series

20–40 knLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontane

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

3 spots3 in season10 schools

Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–18 knWavesLagoonintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

2 spots2 in season7 schools

Jeanne Menjoulet / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

71% of May 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 spots3 in season5 schools

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

42% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Carteau

20–30 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 spots3 in season4 schools

Der Reisende / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Camargue

France

no series

no series

15–35 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemistral

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

1 spot1 in season5 schools

"Camargue Phare de Beauduc vue plage Piémanson.jpg" by Ddeveze, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

10–16 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontane

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

1 spot1 in season4 schools

"Le Grau du Roi-Plage de l'Espiguette-20210213.jpg" by Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

intermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Bartek Ptaszyński / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontane

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Photo: Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

63% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Saint-Brevin - Le Pointeau

12–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 55%, Mar 68%, Apr 57%, May 63%, Jul 60%, Aug 52%, Oct 52%, Dec 63%. No figure for Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov. In season: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec.

3 spots2 in season6 schools

DarkVador79-UA, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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

26% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Cabasson

15–25 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 spots4 in season6 schools

Waielbi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

26% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Le Petit Travers

12–16 knFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontane

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 40%, Apr 43%, May 26%, Jun 30%, Jul 29%, Aug 23%, Sep 37%, Oct 37%, Nov 33%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

3 spots3 in season9 schools

Olivier Cleynen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Sète

France

34% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at La Pinède (Mèze)

15–25 knLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontane

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 55%, Mar 56%, Apr 50%, May 34%, Jun 43%, Sep 38%, Oct 42%, Dec 50%. No figure for Feb, Jul, Aug, Nov. In season: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Dec.

3 spots3 in season8 schools

Christian Ferrer / CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

39% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Baie de Figari

12–20 knFlat waterLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

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 spots3 in season4 schools

Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Wissant

France

no series

no series

14–32 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Photo: Balise42, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

52% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Lachanau

8–15 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 52%, Jun 28%, Jul 34%, Aug 31%, Sep 25%, Oct 42%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Rudolf4310, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

19% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Palombaggia

12–18 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

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 spots3 in season4 schools

Donarreiskoffer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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 spots1 in season3 schools

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

44% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Capbreton

14–32 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

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 spots1 in season4 schools

4net, CC BY 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

Savoie

France

8% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lac du Bourget - Cap des Ceselets

8–10 knadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 12%, May 8%, Jun 7%, Jul 0%, Aug 5%, Sep 10%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

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

Greece

52% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Kremasti Beach

15–25 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 55%, May 52%, Jun 63%, Jul 65%, Aug 73%, Sep 63%, Oct 23%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

5 spots5 in season8 schools

Photo: Monadikos23, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

61% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Agrilaopotamos

20–35 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 spots2 in season4 schools

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

no series

no series

12–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

2 spots2 in season2 schools

Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lesvos

Greece

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

2 spots2 in season1 school

no series

no series

11–40 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

3 spots2 in season3 schools

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

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

4 spots2 in season6 schools

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

37% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Vravrona Bay

11–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 27%, Apr 35%, May 37%, Jun 50%, Jul 65%, Aug 60%, Sep 38%, Oct 37%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Amstelios la, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

29% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Aliki (Limnos)

17–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 50%, May 29%, Jun 33%, Jul 26%, Aug 50%, Sep 43%. No figure for Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

3 spots2 in season5 schools

Photo: Alessandro Arzilli, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

20–30 knintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

2 spots1 in season1 school

Vadim Indeikin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

18% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Agios Ioannis (Milos Beach)

15–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 30%, May 18%, Jun 13%, Jul 29%, Aug 26%, Sep 22%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

3 spots2 in season3 schools

Photo: magrolino, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

18% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lefkadi

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 16%, Apr 13%, May 18%, Jun 17%, Jul 13%, Aug 21%, Sep 13%, Oct 2%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

C messier / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

Mykonos

Greece

no series

no series

15–30 knFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

2 spots1 in season1 school

Marco Monelli, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Samos

Greece

no series

no series

7–8 knintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

2 spots1 in season1 school

Bob&Anne Powell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

29% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Mastichari

15–25 knChopWavesFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 29%, Jun 33%, Jul 52%, Aug 21%, Sep 35%, Oct 18%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

6 spots2 in season5 schools

Photo: Arne Müseler / www.arne-mueseler.com / CC BY-SA 4.0

no series

no series

15–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

3 spots1 in season2 schools

Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

29% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Xerokambos

18–28 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

Achaia

Greece

16% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Nikoleika - Rizomylos

intermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 37%, Apr 40%, May 16%, Jun 17%, Jul 15%, Aug 18%, Sep 22%, Oct 15%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season3 schools

Corinthia

Greece

11% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lechaio

13–30 knintermediateadvanced

Europe

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 16%, Apr 22%, May 11%, Sep 10%, Oct 0%, Nov 12%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

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

8% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Astros

13–15 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 19%, Apr 15%, May 8%, Jun 7%, Jul 2%, Aug 5%, Sep 7%, Oct 2%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Georgios Liakopoulos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Portugal

55% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Praia do Martinhal

15–25 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 spots7 in season6 schools

Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

45% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Santa Cruz

12–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 45%, Jun 38%, Jul 45%, Aug 50%, Sep 22%, Oct 29%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

5 spots5 in season4 schools

"Sunset over Peniche, seen from Baleal" by Alexkom000, licensed under CC BY 4.0

Guincho

Portugal

no series

no series

15–25 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

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 spots4 in season5 schools

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

39% of May 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 spots6 in season6 schools

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

no series

no series

15–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

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

1 spot1 in season5 schools

"Lagoa de Óbidos" by Alexkom000, licensed under CC BY 4.0

42% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Fuseta Lagoon

12–25 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 34%, Apr 30%, May 42%, Jun 40%, Jul 21%, Aug 13%, Sep 22%, Oct 37%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

6 spots4 in season4 schools

Micael Simão, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

26% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Moledo

16–35 knFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 23%, May 26%, Jun 18%, Jul 15%, Aug 23%, Sep 18%, Oct 32%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots3 in season7 schools

"Praia do Cabedelo" by Ycomet, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

40% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Vila Nova de Milfontes

10–20 knintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 40%, Jun 33%, Jul 39%, Aug 39%, Sep 18%, Oct 29%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season1 school

Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ílhavo

Portugal

no series

no series

5–15 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

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

3 spots2 in season3 schools

Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

34% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia de Água d'Alto

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 spots3 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

Esposende

Portugal

no series

no series

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

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

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

9–11 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

3 spots1 in season1 school

Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons / "São Martinho (Madeira, Portugal), Praia Formosa -- 2025 -- 0244" / CC BY-SA 4.0

27% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Melides

16–28 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europenortada

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 27%, Jun 22%, Jul 21%, Aug 10%, Sep 13%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

3 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Germany

Fehmarn

Germany

56% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Strukkamp

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 spots5 in season14 schools

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

50% of May 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 spots3 in season11 schools

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

56% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Schillig

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

Rügen

Germany

50% of May 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 spots5 in season14 schools

Photo: Klugschnacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 spots3 in season6 schools

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

52% of May 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

no series

no series

Lagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

2 spots1 in season1 school

Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

29% of May days windy

riders' months

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

8% of May 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

Croatia

31% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Sabunike

15–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 33%, May 31%, Jun 23%, Jul 26%, Aug 26%, Sep 37%, Oct 26%, Nov 37%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

4 spots4 in season2 schools

Photo by Przemek Pietrak (CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

29% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Medulin

12–15 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 29%, Jun 15%, Jul 11%, Aug 11%, Sep 33%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Photo by Vincent Pál (CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

10% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Perna (Pelješac)

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 10%, Jun 0%, Jul 3%, Aug 3%, Sep 7%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

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

18% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Znjan (Split)

12–27 knintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 18%, Jun 3%, Jul 10%, Aug 5%, Sep 13%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

oatsy40 / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

8% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Umag

12–35 knintermediateadvanced

Europescirocco

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 11%, Apr 17%, May 8%, Jun 3%, Jul 0%, Aug 3%, Sep 13%, Oct 13%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

15% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Povlja

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 15%, Jun 5%, Jul 13%, Aug 3%, Sep 17%, Oct 19%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

Photo by Roni Marinkovic (CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Netherlands

Brouwersdam

Netherlands

26% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Oostvoornse Meer

15–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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 spots5 in season11 schools

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

Zandvoort

Netherlands

no series

no series

Wavesintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Photo: Ala Kot / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Den Haag coast

Netherlands

no series

no series

9–10 knWavesLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

3 spots3 in season7 schools

Ziko-C / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wijk aan Zee

Netherlands

24% of May 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 spots4 in season12 schools

Photo: Kees Blokker / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

no series

no series

8–10 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

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, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season10 schools

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

Texel

Netherlands

no series

no series

18–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

2 spots1 in season2 schools

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

Latvia

Liepāja

Latvia

no series

no series

9–17 knChopWavesFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

2 spots2 in season1 school

29% of May days windy

riders' months

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 spots3 in season1 school

kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

21% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Roja

19–20 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 58%, May 21%, Jun 15%, Jul 18%, Aug 19%, Sep 22%, Oct 47%, Dec 50%. No figure for Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov. In season: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

4 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

"Kolka Kolkarags 01" by Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Riga

Latvia

13% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ķīšezers

8–16 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 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

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

13% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Užava

9–10 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

Albania

no series

no series

11–19 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

2 spots2 in season1 school

Xhevahir Bushpepa / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Divjakë

Albania

13% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Divjakë

11–19 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

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

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Bunker92, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Durrës

Albania

11% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Rinia Sektor (Durrës)

12–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 11%, Jun 13%, Jul 19%, Aug 21%, Sep 15%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo by Pudelek (Marcin Szala), licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Vlorë

Albania

16% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Vlorë (Zvërnec / Plazhi i Vjetër / Hidrovor)

12–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 16%, Jun 15%, Jul 21%, Aug 16%, Sep 17%, Oct 18%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots1 in season4 schools

Photo by JonaSali29 (CC0, public domain dedication), via Wikimedia Commons

Turkey

no series

no series

18–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season7 schools

Bir_Ege_Hikayesi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

16–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

1 spot1 in season7 schools

Nihat1988, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

18–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

hursitakinci, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

Wavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

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

2 spots1 in season3 schools

Tanselulasan22 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

United Kingdom

no series

no series

17–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

3 spots3 in season2 schools

Photo: Irvine Smith / Geograph Britain and Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0

Camber Sands

United Kingdom

no series

no series

11–16 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Photo: Poliphilo / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Rhosneigr (Anglesey)

United Kingdom

no series

no series

43–49 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

1 spot1 in season5 schools

Photo: Porius1 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Hunstanton (Norfolk)

United Kingdom

no series

no series

45–49 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

1 spot1 in season1 school

Photo: Christine Matthews / Geograph Britain and Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0

Belgium

no series

no series

12–25 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

3 spots3 in season6 schools

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

no series

no series

12–25 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 spots3 in season4 schools

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

De Panne

Belgium

no series

no series

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Photo by Claus Ableiter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lithuania

no series

no series

10–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Fry72 / Karel Frydrýšek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–20 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

3 spots3 in season2 schools

Fry72, Karel Frydrýšek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

15% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Svencelė

14–25 knLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 55%, Mar 45%, Apr 30%, May 15%, Jun 15%, Jul 29%, Aug 21%, Sep 18%, Oct 50%. No figure for Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots3 in season14 schools

Juliux, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Poland

37% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Kuźnica

10–25 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 spots3 in season15 schools

kkic, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

18% of May days windy

riders' months

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 spots3 in season11 schools

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

13% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Krynica Morska

10–25 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 63%, May 13%, Jun 33%, Jul 23%, Aug 29%, Sep 25%, Oct 56%, Nov 60%, Dec 65%. No figure for Feb, Mar, Apr. In season: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

geo573, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cyprus

Limassol

Cyprus

56% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Paramali/Avdimou Beach

15–25 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 55%, Mar 60%, Apr 40%, May 56%, Jun 35%, Jul 45%, Aug 68%, Sep 48%, Oct 35%. No figure for Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

5 spots4 in season5 schools

Dmitry Panov, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

60% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Kiti–Mazotos (Careta / Softades Beach)

15–21 knChopWavesFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemeltemi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 35%, May 60%, Jun 58%, Jul 66%, Aug 85%, Sep 52%, Oct 19%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Ondřej Strnad, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Denmark

no series

no series

15–30 knWavesintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Cold Hawaii, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Estonia

Pärnu

Estonia

no series

no series

8–12 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season3 schools

"Pärnu Raeküla rand.jpg" by Margus Leedo (LeeMarx), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

18% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Laulasmaa

6–10 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 56%, May 18%, Jun 22%, Jul 23%, Aug 16%, Sep 25%, Oct 39%. No figure for Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 in season5 schools

Hannu, Public domain, via 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

24–30 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 spots2 in season1 school

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

Ireland

Dublin

Ireland

32% of May days windy

riders' months

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 spots3 in season2 schools

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

Malta

no series

no series

15–25 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 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

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

Montenegro

Ulcinj

Montenegro

24% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ada Bojana

16–22 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 24%, Jun 18%, Jul 42%, Aug 42%, Sep 33%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots2 in season9 schools

Herbert Frank, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Slovenia

18% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Izola

5–15 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europemaestral

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

Sweden

no series

no series

10–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

1 spot1 in season4 schools

Guillaume Baviere, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

North America

31 destinations in season in May

89% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Crissy Field

15–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 50%, Apr 77%, May 89%, Jun 100%, Jul 100%, Aug 92%, Sep 87%, Oct 37%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

6 spots6 in season8 schools

Photo: Brocken Inaglory / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

58% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Lyle, WA

13–30 knChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 58%, Jun 65%, Jul 68%, Aug 52%, Sep 48%, Oct 24%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

8 spots8 in season6 schools

USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region (public domain)

71% of May 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)

60% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at The Slick

10–22 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 spots5 in season7 schools

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 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 25 more in North America

50% of May 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 spots4 in season3 schools

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

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)

no series

no series

10–20 knintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

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

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

Squamish

Canada

no series

no series

18–24 knFlat waterintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

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

1 spot1 in season5 schools

Photo by Guerinf, CC0 (public domain dedication), via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

11–14 knLagoonWavesFlat waterintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

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

3 spots3 in season3 schools

Jennifer Rangubphai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–18 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

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

6 spots4 in season4 schools

Photo: Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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

10–20 knintermediateadvanced

North America

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

2 spots2 in season3 schools

Kelly Sikkema kelsikkema, CC0, 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 spots2 in season8 schools

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

39% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Arlington

15–30 knWavesintermediateadvanced

North America

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 31%, Apr 33%, May 39%, Jun 35%, Jul 40%, Aug 26%, Sep 28%, Oct 11%, Nov 15%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots2 in seasonno school on the atlas

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 spots2 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 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

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

37% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Isle of Palms South End

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 31%, Apr 32%, May 37%, Sep 17%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Sep.

3 spots2 in season4 schools

Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Kihei

15–30 knChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americatrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 2%, May 2%, Jun 0%, Jul 0%, Aug 3%, Sep 0%, Oct 2%, Nov 7%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

6 spots5 in season6 schools

Photo: Kirt Edblom, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

12–20 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

31% of May 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 spots1 in season3 schools

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

37% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Grand Haven State Park

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 spots1 in season1 school

Enzo Arcamone, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

29% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Saint Simons Island East Beach

6–8 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 23%, Apr 25%, May 29%, Jun 20%, Jul 8%, Aug 15%, Sep 23%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots1 in season2 schools

gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

11% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Mokuleia Beach Park

intermediateadvanced

North America

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 32%, Apr 23%, May 11%, Jun 25%, Jul 29%, Aug 24%, Sep 13%, Oct 11%, Nov 28%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

5% of May days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lakes Bay

16–21 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

North Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: May 5%, Jun 23%, Jul 6%, Aug 11%, Sep 7%, Oct 10%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots1 in season4 schools

Scott Rettberg from Bergen, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oceania

5 destinations in season in May

Noumea

New Caledonia

77% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Ilot Signal

15–25 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 spots2 in season2 schools

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

no series

no series

15–20 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Oceaniatrade wind

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

4 spots3 in season1 school

"Mana Island.jpg" by JaumeBG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

no series

no series

15–25 knintermediateadvanced

Oceaniatrade wind

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

1 spot1 in season2 schools

"Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park (10).jpg" by Radosław Botev / Fundacja Nomos, CC BY 3.0 PL, via Wikimedia Commons

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: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

1 spot1 in season2 schools

"Nananu-I-Ra, Fiji (7070614485).jpg" by Travel & Shit, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Auckland

New Zealand

69% of May days windy

modelled windy

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 spots1 in season5 schools

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

South America

7 destinations in season in May

97% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Laguna Grande

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

100% of May 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

98% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Lobitos

15–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americathermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 81%, May 98%, Jun 95%, Jul 97%, Aug 92%, Sep 98%, Oct 97%, Nov 97%, Dec 92%. No figure for Feb, Mar, Apr. In season: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in season3 schools

Photo by Melissamarzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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

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, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season3 schools

Andrés Medina, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (Unsplash)

Show all 1 more in South America

69% of May days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Almofala

25–30 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

South Americathermal sea breeze

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 spots1 in season6 schools

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

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

Order: the modelled share of windy days in May where a spot carries a series (175 of 330 here), then how many of a destination's spots are in season and how many spots it has. A destination is in season in May 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 May

76 countries

The recorded main wind is a named regional wind (the meltemi, the scirocco and the levante) at 114, a thermal sea breeze at 92, a trade wind at 66 and the monsoon at 15. The highest modelled share of windy days in May is 100% at Pacasmayo, Peru; the share is known for 175 of the 330.

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