Overview

Kiyú is a kitesurfing spot in the San José department, on the Río de la Plata shores in Uruguay. This spot is on a cliff overlooking the river, offering a unique natural setting.

Favorable winds come from the south, southwest, and east. The season runs from October to March. The Río de la Plata offers flat to moderate chop conditions. Water is fresh to brackish.

The spot suits intermediate riders. Kiyú is a small quiet beach resort, ideal for a getaway from Montevideo.

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Spot forecast for Kiyú, San José

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

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Kiyú, San José: when to go?

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Season · peak

325h

in January · 30 rideable days

The season runs from November to February, peaking in January: 27 rideable days a month and 325 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is July, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 166 mm.

Monthly averages: Kiyú, San José

Monthly averages — Kiyú, San José — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	325 h	28 °C	58 mm
February	22.5	218 h	28 °C	92 mm
March	22.0	177 h	25 °C	166 mm
April	22.0	215 h	21 °C	102 mm
May	21.0	187 h	17 °C	69 mm
June	16.0	122 h	15 °C	69 mm
July	15.0	136 h	14 °C	16 mm
August	22.0	215 h	15 °C	95 mm
September	23.0	205 h	19 °C	49 mm
October	22.0	210 h	22 °C	79 mm
November	26.5	271 h	24 °C	93 mm
December	28.0	293 h	26 °C	60 mm

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Technical details of Kiyú, San José spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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