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The Spit is a kitesurfing spot located in the Bari region, in northeastern Somalia. This spot sits on a sand spit facing the Indian Ocean, offering sailing conditions with powerful monsoon winds. The southwest Kharif and the northeast monsoon guarantee wind for much of the year. Spot for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for The Spit

Sunrise 05:24 · Sunset 17:15

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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 3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:08 · 1.1 m Low tide 19:58 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:23 · 1.1 m Low tide 10:29 · 0.9 m High tide 12:45 · 0.9 m Low tide 20:36 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:09 · 1.1 m Low tide 10:26 · 0.8 m High tide 15:22 · 0.9 m Low tide 21:04 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:02 · 1.2 m Low tide 10:49 · 0.6 m High tide 16:42 · 0.9 m Low tide 21:27 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:06 · 1.3 m Low tide 11:18 · 0.5 m High tide 17:45 · 1 m Low tide 21:48 · 0.8 m

The Spit: 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

412h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 30 rideable days a month and 412 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is October, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 45%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 18%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 45% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is May, with 31 mm.

Monthly averages: The Spit

Monthly averages — The Spit — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	412 h	26 °C	15 mm
February	27.5	321 h	26 °C	4 mm
March	29.5	309 h	28 °C	6 mm
April	26.0	154 h	29 °C	9 mm
May	26.5	128 h	29 °C	31 mm
June	23.0	113 h	28 °C	0 mm
July	25.5	137 h	27 °C	0 mm
August	24.5	105 h	26 °C	0 mm
September	22.0	84 h	26 °C	0 mm
October	21.5	108 h	26 °C	1 mm
November	30.0	363 h	26 °C	22 mm
December	31.0	412 h	26 °C	15 mm

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Technical details of The Spit spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SSW, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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