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San Pablo kitesurf, wingfoil and windfoil spot

Ecuador · Santa Elena

Spot currently openIntermediate level -2.14 | -80.78

Overview

  • Windfoil
  • Sup foiling
  • Kitesurf
  • Wingfoil

San Pablo is a kitesurfing and foiling spot located in the Santa Elena province of Ecuador, very close to Punta Blanca. This spot is particularly popular with foil riders (kitefoil and wingfoil). The wind blows mainly from the south, side-onshore, with intensities of 10 to 15 knots year-round. These light but consistent winds are ideal for foiling. The windiest season runs from May to December. The water is relatively flat and the sailing area is clear. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders, especially those looking to progress in foiling.

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Spot forecast for San Pablo

Sunrise 06:02 · Sunset 18:12

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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 4 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 Now04:571.1 m10:551.7 m17:090.9 m23:501.9 m06:131 m12:091.7 m18:160.9 m00:422 m07:060.8 m13:051.9 m19:080.8 m01:242.1 m07:470.7 m13:512 m19:520.7 m02:022.2 m08:240.5 m14:322.2 m20:320.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m

San Pablo: 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

175h

in August · 29 rideable days

The season runs from July to January, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 175 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is March, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M April: 20 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days29 d A September: 28 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M April: 20 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days29 d A September: 28 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%13-20 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is August, at 26 °C. The wettest month is February, with 265 mm.

Monthly averages: San Pablo
Monthly averages — San Pablo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.5 149 h 30 °C 39 mm
February 13.5 55 h 29 °C 265 mm
March 12.5 53 h 30 °C 146 mm
April 20.0 80 h 30 °C 39 mm
May 24.0 129 h 29 °C 11 mm
June 24.0 136 h 28 °C 6 mm
July 28.5 171 h 27 °C 2 mm
August 29.0 175 h 26 °C 2 mm
September 28.0 169 h 26 °C 0 mm
October 28.0 164 h 26 °C 7 mm
November 27.0 161 h 27 °C 17 mm
December 26.5 142 h 28 °C 9 mm

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Technical details of San Pablo spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, WSW, W.

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

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