Overview

Paysandú is a kitesurfing spot in the Paysandú department, in western Uruguay, on the Uruguay River. This river spot offers a wide freshwater body for kitesurfing.

Prevailing winds vary, with frequent south and southeast winds. The Uruguay River offers flat to light chop conditions. Water is fresh and warm in summer.

The spot suits intermediate riders. Paysandú is Uruguay's third largest city and sits across from the Argentine city of Colón.

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Spot forecast for Paysandu

Sunrise 06:06 · Sunset 19:08

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

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Paysandu: when to go?

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Season · peak

218h

in October · 23 rideable days

The season runs from August to March, peaking in October: 21 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is June, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 159 mm.

Monthly averages: Paysandu

Monthly averages — Paysandu — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	189 h	31 °C	76 mm
February	20.5	147 h	31 °C	159 mm
March	20.5	161 h	28 °C	145 mm
April	18.0	147 h	23 °C	156 mm
May	17.0	144 h	19 °C	101 mm
June	14.0	115 h	17 °C	31 mm
July	16.5	131 h	16 °C	54 mm
August	20.5	197 h	18 °C	72 mm
September	20.5	194 h	21 °C	66 mm
October	23.0	218 h	25 °C	127 mm
November	22.5	221 h	27 °C	102 mm
December	19.5	173 h	29 °C	102 mm

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Technical details of Paysandu spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Paysandu12.3 kmsource WIS2 - WMO

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Additional stations

FW1023 Concepcion Del Uruguay AR27 km

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Ogimet - Paysandu (Uruguay)7.9 km

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