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Bahía de Caráquez is a coastal city in the Manabí province of Ecuador, located at the mouth of the Chone River. The kitesurfing spot is in the bay, offering protected flat water conditions. Prevailing winds blow from the southwest during the dry season (May to December), with intensities of 12 to 20 knots. The bay offers natural protection from ocean waves, creating ideal conditions for flatwater sailing. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediates thanks to the flat water in the bay. Watch out for currents at falling tide near the river mouth.

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Spot forecast for Bahía de Caráquez

Sunrise 06:02 · Sunset 18:10

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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 9.2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 03:18 · 1.2 m High tide 09:23 · 2 m Low tide 15:46 · 1.1 m High tide 22:26 · 2.1 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:38 · 1.2 m High tide 10:44 · 2 m Low tide 17:00 · 1.1 m High tide 23:36 · 2.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:55 · 1.1 m High tide 11:57 · 2.1 m Low tide 18:07 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:31 · 2.3 m Low tide 06:52 · 1 m High tide 12:55 · 2.2 m Low tide 19:00 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:16 · 2.5 m Low tide 07:37 · 0.8 m High tide 13:42 · 2.4 m Low tide 19:45 · 0.8 m

Bahía de Caráquez: 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

192h

in September · 29 rideable days

The season runs from May to January, peaking in September: 27 rideable days a month and 192 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is February, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 26 °C. The wettest month is February, with 340 mm.

Monthly averages: Bahía de Caráquez

Monthly averages — Bahía de Caráquez — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	125 h	29 °C	121 mm
February	9.0	40 h	29 °C	340 mm
March	10.5	43 h	29 °C	189 mm
April	13.0	54 h	29 °C	111 mm
May	24.0	137 h	28 °C	66 mm
June	23.5	135 h	27 °C	31 mm
July	27.0	165 h	26 °C	14 mm
August	28.5	179 h	26 °C	6 mm
September	29.0	192 h	27 °C	7 mm
October	28.5	196 h	26 °C	21 mm
November	27.5	179 h	27 °C	24 mm
December	25.0	155 h	28 °C	27 mm

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Technical details of Bahía de Caráquez spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: S, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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