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Atlantida kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Uruguay · Departamento de Canelones

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 23 m -34.77 | -55.76

Overview

Atlantida is a kitesurfing spot in the Canelones department, on Uruguay's Atlantic coast. This popular beach resort offers a sandy beach suited for kitesurfing.

Prevailing winds come from the south, southeast, and east, with speeds of 15-25 knots during the season (October to March). The ocean water offers chop and moderate waves.

The spot suits intermediate riders. Atlantida is a popular Uruguayan beach destination with good tourist infrastructure. Easy access from Montevideo.

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Spot forecast for Atlantida

Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 19:01

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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 4.8 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 Now01:590.4 m03:030.4 m05:160.3 m06:490.4 m09:260.3 m11:280.3 m13:490.3 m19:410.4 m21:270.4 m23:530.5 m03:060.4 m03:590.4 m05:570.3 m07:310.4 m10:110.3 m12:180.3 m14:450.3 m20:270.4 m22:160.4 m00:400.5 m03:560.3 m05:030.3 m06:420.3 m08:170.3 m10:590.3 m13:060.3 m15:330.3 m21:160.4 m23:080.4 m01:250.5 m04:380.3 m06:070.3 m07:350.3 m09:050.3 m11:510.3 m13:520.3 m16:170.2 m22:050.5 m00:040.4 m02:080.5 m05:130.3 m07:060.4 m08:420.3 m09:490.3 m12:490.3 m14:320.3 m16:570.2 m22:550.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m

Atlantida: 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

323h

in January · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 26 rideable days a month and 323 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 30 rideable days30 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days13 d J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 28.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 30 rideable days30 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days13 d J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 28.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 147 mm.

Monthly averages: Atlantida
Monthly averages — Atlantida — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.0 323 h 27 °C 49 mm
February 24.5 240 h 29 °C 96 mm
March 23.5 212 h 26 °C 147 mm
April 20.0 192 h 21 °C 96 mm
May 20.5 165 h 17 °C 66 mm
June 13.0 100 h 15 °C 73 mm
July 16.5 129 h 14 °C 23 mm
August 21.5 198 h 15 °C 87 mm
September 23.5 200 h 18 °C 50 mm
October 24.0 245 h 21 °C 76 mm
November 28.5 293 h 24 °C 86 mm
December 27.5 284 h 26 °C 74 mm

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Technical details of Atlantida spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW, SW.

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

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