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Spot de cap taferit

cap taferit kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Mauritania · Dakhlet Nouadhibou

20.13 | -16.25

Overview

Cap Taferit is a remote spot on the Mauritanian coast, south of Nouadhibou, near the Banc d'Arguin National Park (UNESCO). A very long sandy bay with choppy water and small waves. Lots of space, completely deserted — only some tents further behind the beach. Hard rocks at the southern end. Always sunny and warm.

Extremely remote and wild — pure adventure kite territory. Near the Imraguen fishing communities who still use traditional sailboats. Extraordinary birdlife.

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cap taferit: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

The season runs from March to July, peaking in March: 29 rideable days a month and 396 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is January, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61% 13-20 knots · 38% 21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 27 °C. The wettest month is April, with 12 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — cap taferit — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.0 106 h 29 °C 0 mm
February 19.5 199 h 30 °C 0 mm
March 31.0 396 h 29 °C 1 mm
April 29.5 387 h 32 °C 12 mm
May 31.0 436 h 33 °C 0 mm
June 30.0 415 h 35 °C 0 mm
July 25.0 291 h 30 °C 1 mm
August 23.0 249 h 32 °C 6 mm
September 27.5 314 h 35 °C 4 mm
October 26.5 293 h 35 °C 2 mm
November 21.5 192 h 32 °C 1 mm
December 18.5 166 h 27 °C 4 mm
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Technical details of cap taferit spot

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Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Intermediate

Wind specificities

NW to NE trade wind. 12-25 knots. Consistent along the Mauritanian coast. The Banc d'Arguin area channels wind effectively.

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