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Molhes kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul

Spot currently openIntermediate level -29.33 | -49.71

Overview

Molhes is a spot located near Torres, in Rio Grande do Sul, close to the jetty (molhes) that marks the mouth of the Mampituba river. The spot benefits from good exposure to NE and E winds with regular wave conditions. The presence of the jetty creates currents that must be taken into account. Spot suited to intermediate to advanced riders.
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Spot forecast for Molhes

Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:31

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

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Swell and waves

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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 5.9 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 Now04:080.3 m13:290.7 m16:490.5 m19:060.6 m20:220.6 m22:300.6 m04:570.2 m11:460.7 m17:320.5 m23:080.7 m05:420.2 m12:160.7 m18:120.4 m23:450.7 m06:260.2 m12:480.7 m18:510.4 m00:190.7 m07:100.2 m13:210.7 m19:290.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Molhes: 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

247h

in October · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in October: 24 rideable days a month and 247 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days11 d J August: 20 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days11 d J August: 20 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is May, with 209 mm.

Monthly averages: Molhes
Monthly averages — Molhes — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.5 168 h 27 °C 144 mm
February 21.0 145 h 28 °C 94 mm
March 23.0 153 h 28 °C 40 mm
April 19.5 141 h 24 °C 172 mm
May 14.5 91 h 21 °C 209 mm
June 12.5 82 h 19 °C 167 mm
July 11.0 64 h 17 °C 81 mm
August 20.0 137 h 19 °C 107 mm
September 24.0 159 h 22 °C 111 mm
October 26.5 247 h 23 °C 133 mm
November 26.5 232 h 24 °C 122 mm
December 25.0 188 h 25 °C 160 mm

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Technical details of Molhes spot

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

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, S.

Depending on conditions: NNE, ESE, SE, SSE, SSW, SW.

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

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