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Dunas de Chachalacas kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Mexico · Veracruz

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 19.46 | -96.31

Overview

Dunas de Chachalacas is a spot located near the sand dunes of Veracruz, on the Gulf of Mexico. The winter Nortes blow strongly, offering dynamic sailing conditions.

The unique dune landscape and extensive beach offer an original setting for kitesurfing, with generous space for launching.

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Spot forecast for Dunas de Chachalacas

Sunrise 06:21 · Sunset 17:58

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

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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 2.8 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 Now15:590.4 m23:590.7 m05:590.6 m10:040.7 m17:010.5 m00:030.7 m05:450.6 m11:280.7 m18:000.5 m00:060.7 m05:550.5 m12:350.8 m19:000.5 m00:030.7 m06:160.4 m13:360.8 m20:020.6 m23:500.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 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 · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m

Dunas de Chachalacas: 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

203h

in October · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in October: 19 rideable days a month and 203 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 13 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 12 rideable days J July: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J August: 13 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 13 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 12 rideable days J July: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J August: 13 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 25 °C. The wettest month is June, with 402 mm.

Monthly averages: Dunas de Chachalacas
Monthly averages — Dunas de Chachalacas — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 188 h 25 °C 79 mm
February 16.5 153 h 27 °C 26 mm
March 19.0 165 h 30 °C 4 mm
April 13.0 99 h 31 °C 18 mm
May 14.5 89 h 34 °C 27 mm
June 12.0 92 h 31 °C 402 mm
July 7.5 62 h 30 °C 262 mm
August 13.0 75 h 30 °C 204 mm
September 19.5 132 h 30 °C 198 mm
October 22.5 203 h 30 °C 158 mm
November 16.5 118 h 29 °C 59 mm
December 16.5 130 h 27 °C 61 mm

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Technical details of Dunas de Chachalacas 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
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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