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White Dune (Dune Blanche)
A scenic stretch of the Dakhla lagoon beside the White Dune, a large white sand dune landmark that spills down toward the water. Like the rest of the lagoon system it offers flat, protected water and steady wind, and is commonly cited as a good spot for early water-starts and first rides.
beginnerflat water
Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| season notes | part of the broader Dakhla lagoon wind system, blowing near year-round with a spring/summer peak. |
| avg knots | 14-22 |
| direction to shore | side-shore, protected lagoon |
| quality | steady |
| typical kite sizes | 9-12m |
Water
| type | flat |
|---|---|
| tides | shallower, calmer water typical of the lagoon shoreline |
| currents | minimal |
| standing depth | shallow standing-depth areas suitable for water-starts |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| notes | regularly cited as good for learning water-starts and first rides thanks to flat, shallow water. |
Launch & crowd
| description | lagoon shoreline at the base of the White Dune |
|---|---|
| busy months |
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| vibe | scenic and slightly quieter than the main PK25 cluster, popular for photos of the dune meeting the lagoon |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Dakhla (town/airport area) (Weather Spark, ~21 km) — Furthest of the four Dakhla-lagoon spots from the reference station (~21 km NE, edge of the lagoon system) so treat these figures as a looser regional proxy. Windfinder table not extractable; Weather Spark reanalysis used as fallback. Data-derived peak (Jun-Aug) matches known_best_months (Mar-Sep). No Beaufort-probability or true per-month direction data found.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 11.5 | NNE | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| Feb | —% | 11.9 | NNE | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| Mar | —% | 12 | NNE | 18.3 | 17.8 |
| Apr | —% | 12.9 | NNE | 18.9 | 18.3 |
| May | —% | 13.6 | NNE | 19.4 | 18.3 |
| Jun | —% | 14.4 | NNE | 20.6 | 18.9 |
| Jul | —% | 14.7 | NNE | 21.1 | 19.4 |
| Aug | —% | 14.1 | NNE | 21.7 | 20.6 |
| Sep | —% | 13 | NNE | 22.2 | 20.6 |
| Oct | —% | 10.9 | NNE | 21.7 | 20.6 |
| Nov | —% | 10.3 | NNE | 20.6 | 20 |
| Dec | —% | 10.7 | NNE | 18.9 | 18.9 |
Hazards
- shifting sandbanks
- exposed desert location — sun/heat exposure
Tips
- a popular side-trip/no-wind-day destination even for riders based elsewhere in the lagoon, for the dune scenery itself
Travel basics
| airport | VIL Dakhla Airport |
|---|---|
| getting there | along the lagoon road north of central Dakhla / the PK25 camp area |
| accommodation | camps at PK25 are the nearest bases |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | climb/photograph the White Dune itself |
Nearby: Dakhla Main Lagoon / PK25, Speed Spot
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · moroccoontour.com