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Uaymitun kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Mexico · Yucatán

Spot currently openBeginner level 21.31 | -89.51

Overview

Uaymitun is a spot on the northern coast of Yucatan, on the Gulf of Mexico. The Nortes and easterly trade winds offer flat water conditions on a very shallow body of water, perfect for beginners. The area is known for its flamingos and preserved natural environment, offering a unique setting for sailing.
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Spot forecast for Uaymitun

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 17:29

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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 5.5 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 Now00:380.8 m14:590.4 m00:490.8 m16:030.5 m00:330.8 m08:220.7 m09:590.7 m17:260.5 m00:180.7 m07:000.6 m11:510.7 m18:590.6 m00:050.7 m06:400.6 m13:200.8 m20:320.6 m23:380.7 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m

Uaymitun: 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

232h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from May to July, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 232 hours of usable wind, at 33 °C. The low point is September, at 22 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days22 d S October: 25 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 29 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days22 d S October: 25 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is October, with 152 mm.

Monthly averages: Uaymitun
Monthly averages — Uaymitun — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.5 217 h 28 °C 42 mm
February 26.0 207 h 28 °C 27 mm
March 29.0 234 h 32 °C 15 mm
April 26.5 289 h 32 °C 6 mm
May 30.0 232 h 36 °C 11 mm
June 29.0 258 h 32 °C 146 mm
July 29.0 248 h 32 °C 88 mm
August 25.0 164 h 32 °C 108 mm
September 22.0 109 h 32 °C 142 mm
October 25.0 218 h 30 °C 152 mm
November 26.0 206 h 29 °C 49 mm
December 29.0 246 h 28 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of Uaymitun spot

N: Rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable 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, ENE, E, ESE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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