Dongfang has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
locals call it summer S/SW/W/NW monsoon
Direction
Typical strength
18-30
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan53
- Feb58
- Mar60
- Apr83
- May37
- Jun68
- Jul, riders' month68
- Aug, riders' month76
- Sep, riders' month27
- Oct68
- Nov65
- Dec74
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 53%Jan22°
- 58%Feb24°
- 60%Mar25°
- 83%Apr29°
- 37%May30°
- 68%Jun31°
- 68%Jul31°
- 76%Aug31°
- 27%Sep31°
- 68%Oct29°
- 65%Nov27°
- 74%Dec23°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 65% | 65% | 15 kt | NE | 14:00 | 19.9°C | 22.2°C | 62 |
| Feb | 58% | 68% | 63% | 15.2 kt | N | 15:00 | 21.3°C | 23.5°C | 57 |
| Mar | 60% | 73% | 65% | 15.5 kt | SSW | 14:00 | 24.7°C | 25.4°C | 62 |
| Apr | 83% | 90% | 90% | 18.2 kt | S | 14:00 | 27°C | 28.8°C | 60 |
| May | 37% | 53% | 47% | 12.5 kt | S | 13:00 | 29°C | 30.4°C | 62 |
| Jun | 68% | 83% | 77% | 14.9 kt | S | 12:00 | 30.1°C | 31.2°C | 60 |
| Jul | 68% | 74% | 71% | 14.6 kt | SSW | 13:00 | 29.6°C | 31.2°C | 62 |
| Aug | 76% | 98% | 89% | 15.5 kt | S | 09:00 | 29.2°C | 30.9°C | 62 |
| Sep | 27% | 43% | 33% | 11.4 kt | S | 13:00 | 28.1°C | 30.7°C | 60 |
| Oct | 68% | 76% | 71% | 15 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 25.8°C | 29°C | 62 |
| Nov | 65% | 78% | 75% | 14.4 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 24.1°C | 26.9°C | 60 |
| Dec | 74% | 84% | 81% | 16.5 kt | NE | 13:00 | 20.3°C | 23.3°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
mixed - chop, waves, and flat sections reported
Temperature
29°C summer
Wetsuit
boardshorts in season
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
No school names this spot
Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.
On your own
Room to launch is not rated
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Target July to September; the S-SW monsoon is the only documented window.
- Boardshorts only; the water is 29 C in season.
- Ride with a buddy and your own self-rescue plan. There is no school and no rescue on record.
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Dongfang?
The summer S-SW monsoon window from July to September brings the strongest wind, reported around 18-30 knots.
Is Dongfang suitable for beginners?
No established schools or beginner guidance were found; the spot suits self-sufficient intermediate and advanced riders instead.
Are there kite schools nearby?
No established kite schools or rescue infrastructure have been documented at Dongfang.
Last updated: August 2026