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Barra del Ostion kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Mexico · Tamaulipas

Spot currently openIntermediate level 23.41 | -97.77

Overview

Barra del Ostion is a spot located on the coast of Tamaulipas, on the Gulf of Mexico. The north winds (Nortes) blow strongly during the winter season, offering dynamic sailing conditions. The sand bar at the river mouth creates varied conditions between a protected lagoon and open ocean with waves.
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Spot forecast for Barra del Ostion

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 18:01

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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 3.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now00:100.7 m14:560.4 m00:170.7 m16:050.4 m00:170.7 m06:200.6 m10:020.6 m17:090.4 m00:160.7 m05:560.6 m11:360.7 m18:100.5 m00:140.6 m06:060.5 m12:490.7 m19:130.5 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m

Barra del Ostion: 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

271h

in January · 28 rideable days

The season runs from January to May, peaking in January: 27 rideable days a month and 271 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is September, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days28 d J February: 25 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days M June: 22 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days28 d J February: 25 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days M June: 22 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 21 °C. The wettest month is June, with 362 mm.

Monthly averages: Barra del Ostion
Monthly averages — Barra del Ostion — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 28.0 271 h 21 °C 22 mm
February 25.0 259 h 24 °C 19 mm
March 26.5 273 h 28 °C 32 mm
April 27.0 307 h 28 °C 13 mm
May 26.5 284 h 32 °C 33 mm
June 22.0 224 h 31 °C 362 mm
July 22.5 207 h 30 °C 125 mm
August 19.5 137 h 32 °C 61 mm
September 14.5 115 h 30 °C 175 mm
October 19.0 171 h 29 °C 99 mm
November 24.0 219 h 28 °C 43 mm
December 22.5 169 h 25 °C 36 mm

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Technical details of Barra del Ostion spot

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

The spot works with winds from N.

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
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Intermediate

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