Overview

Racheff is a kitesurfing spot located on the coast of the province of Chubut, in Patagonia, near Comodoro Rivadavia. This spot benefits from the powerful and consistent winds typical of southern Patagonia. Reserved for advanced riders, conditions are often extreme with west and southwest winds frequently exceeding 30 knots.

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Spot forecast for Racheff

Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 20:03

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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 3.1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 04:35 · 1.2 m High tide 10:35 · 4.4 m Low tide 16:52 · 1.9 m High tide 22:32 · 4.4 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:28 · 1.3 m High tide 11:35 · 4.3 m Low tide 17:52 · 2 m High tide 23:31 · 4.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 06:27 · 1.4 m High tide 12:45 · 4.3 m Low tide 18:59 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:43 · 4.3 m Low tide 07:28 · 1.3 m High tide 13:49 · 4.5 m Low tide 20:06 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:54 · 4.4 m Low tide 08:27 · 1.2 m High tide 14:43 · 4.7 m Low tide 21:05 · 1.6 m

Racheff: 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

171h

in March · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in March: 22 rideable days a month and 171 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is August, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 33%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 19%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is June, at 9 °C. The wettest month is June, with 75 mm.

Monthly averages: Racheff

Monthly averages — Racheff — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	172 h	25 °C	14 mm
February	20.0	142 h	24 °C	17 mm
March	23.5	171 h	20 °C	30 mm
April	16.0	93 h	16 °C	28 mm
May	17.5	112 h	11 °C	54 mm
June	17.5	97 h	9 °C	75 mm
July	17.0	106 h	10 °C	16 mm
August	11.0	79 h	11 °C	44 mm
September	22.0	146 h	14 °C	24 mm
October	22.5	183 h	19 °C	4 mm
November	22.0	161 h	21 °C	14 mm
December	23.0	218 h	23 °C	34 mm

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Technical details of Racheff spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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