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Zikim kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Israel · District sud

Spot currently openIntermediate level 31.61 | 34.5

Overview

The Zikim spot is located on the Mediterranean coast of southern Israel, in the Southern District, near the border with Gaza. This sandy beach faces west towards the Mediterranean and benefits from prevailing northwest and west winds in summer, and southwest winds in winter. Spacious sandy beach, suited to intermediate riders. Check local accessibility before heading there.

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Spot forecast for Zikim

Sunrise 06:48 · Sunset 18:04

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

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Zikim: 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

122h

in June · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 122 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J February: 14 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J February: 14 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J July: 29.5 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is December, with 67 mm.

Monthly averages: Zikim
Monthly averages — Zikim — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.5 60 h 19 °C 58 mm
February 14.0 70 h 17 °C 33 mm
March 20.5 103 h 22 °C 15 mm
April 26.0 108 h 25 °C 12 mm
May 26.0 129 h 27 °C 4 mm
June 29.5 122 h 30 °C 0 mm
July 29.5 119 h 32 °C 0 mm
August 29.0 128 h 33 °C 0 mm
September 24.0 93 h 31 °C 0 mm
October 22.0 91 h 28 °C 0 mm
November 16.5 62 h 25 °C 24 mm
December 14.5 67 h 20 °C 67 mm

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Technical details of Zikim 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: Not rideable 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.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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