Puerto Madryn (AKS Kite school) kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Argentina · Chubut

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 5 m -42.78 | -65.02

Overview

Puerto Madryn is one of the main kitesurfing spots in Patagonia, located on the Golfo Nuevo in the province of Chubut. The Patagonian winds are powerful and constant, offering intense sessions. Spot for advanced riders due to strong winds and large tides. The AKS Kite school offers lessons on site for all levels.
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Spot forecast for Puerto Madryn (AKS Kite school)

Sunrise 06:20 · Sunset 19:49

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:104.3 m10:581.6 m16:134.1 m23:262 m04:114.2 m11:571.6 m17:214.2 m00:271.9 m05:214.2 m12:511.5 m18:274.3 m01:211.7 m06:374.2 m13:411.4 m19:284.5 m02:091.5 m07:464.4 m14:271.2 m20:244.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 4.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 4.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 4.7 m

Puerto Madryn (AKS Kite school): when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

149h

in March · 23.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, October and March, at 24 rideable days and 24 °C. The low point is June, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M April: 23 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M April: 23 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 11 °C. The wettest month is April, with 40 mm.

Monthly averages: Puerto Madryn (AKS Kite school)
Monthly averages — Puerto Madryn (AKS Kite school) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.5 144 h 29 °C 16 mm
February 19.5 146 h 28 °C 11 mm
March 23.5 149 h 24 °C 7 mm
April 23.0 166 h 18 °C 40 mm
May 23.0 133 h 14 °C 15 mm
June 18.5 116 h 11 °C 19 mm
July 18.5 122 h 12 °C 12 mm
August 21.0 117 h 14 °C 12 mm
September 22.5 150 h 18 °C 10 mm
October 24.0 151 h 22 °C 14 mm
November 19.5 139 h 24 °C 34 mm
December 25.0 164 h 26 °C 14 mm

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Technical details of Puerto Madryn (AKS Kite school) spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Not rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SW, W, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S.

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