Overview

Mikoko Mangroves is a kitesurfing spot located in Umm Al Quwain, UAE. This unique spot is set in a mangrove environment offering a sheltered and shallow body of water. The north-west Shamal is the prevailing wind. The body of water is protected by mangroves with a sandy and muddy bottom. Unique natural setting in the UAE. Spot suitable for beginners thanks to the mangrove protection.

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Spot forecast for Mikoko Mangroves

Sunrise 06:18 · Sunset 17:46

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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 7.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:09 · 0.7 m High tide 07:42 · 1.3 m Low tide 12:23 · 1.1 m High tide 18:39 · 1.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:13 · 0.7 m High tide 08:43 · 1.4 m Low tide 14:02 · 1.1 m High tide 19:56 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:58 · 0.6 m High tide 09:20 · 1.5 m Low tide 15:01 · 0.9 m High tide 20:58 · 1.7 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:35 · 0.6 m High tide 09:50 · 1.6 m Low tide 15:47 · 0.7 m High tide 21:50 · 1.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:08 · 0.6 m High tide 10:19 · 1.8 m Low tide 16:27 · 0.6 m High tide 22:35 · 1.8 m

Mikoko Mangroves: 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

140h

in June · 25 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, June and September, at 26 rideable days and 37 °C. The low point is December, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 24 °C. The wettest month is April, with 53 mm.

Monthly averages: Mikoko Mangroves

Monthly averages — Mikoko Mangroves — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	73 h	24 °C	2 mm
February	16.0	74 h	25 °C	36 mm
March	19.0	88 h	27 °C	34 mm
April	17.5	90 h	32 °C	53 mm
May	21.0	108 h	36 °C	7 mm
June	25.0	140 h	39 °C	0 mm
July	22.5	115 h	40 °C	0 mm
August	20.5	106 h	40 °C	0 mm
September	24.5	131 h	38 °C	0 mm
October	27.5	146 h	35 °C	0 mm
November	23.5	96 h	31 °C	0 mm
December	13.5	52 h	26 °C	36 mm

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Technical details of Mikoko Mangroves spot

The spot works with winds from N, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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