Overview

Cantera El Terrible is a kitesurfing spot in the Salto department, in northwestern Uruguay. This spot is on a flooded quarry (cantera), offering a sheltered freshwater body for kitesurfing.

Prevailing winds vary, with frequent thermal wind conditions. The water offers perfect flat conditions for freestyle and progression. Water is fresh.

The spot suits intermediate riders. The environment is rural and isolated.

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Spot forecast for Cantera El Terrible

Sunrise 06:06 · Sunset 19:06

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

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Cantera El Terrible: when to go?

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Season · peak

273h

in October · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to November, peaking in October: 26 rideable days a month and 273 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 18 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is May, with 189 mm.

Monthly averages: Cantera El Terrible

Monthly averages — Cantera El Terrible — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	193 h	30 °C	61 mm
February	24.0	182 h	32 °C	88 mm
March	22.0	212 h	28 °C	143 mm
April	22.5	184 h	23 °C	159 mm
May	23.0	195 h	19 °C	189 mm
June	18.0	161 h	17 °C	44 mm
July	20.0	181 h	16 °C	48 mm
August	22.5	209 h	18 °C	91 mm
September	24.0	237 h	22 °C	145 mm
October	28.5	273 h	25 °C	102 mm
November	26.5	260 h	27 °C	146 mm
December	22.5	202 h	28 °C	134 mm

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Technical details of Cantera El Terrible 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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Additional stations

CX2SA-1321.1 km

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Salto26.4 km

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