Overview

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Drymades is a kitesurfing spot on the Albanian Riviera, in southern Albania, on the Ionian Sea. It is one of the country's most beautiful beaches, with white sand and turquoise waters. Prevailing winds come from the northwest. The spot is exposed and can generate waves. Access is via a winding road from the national road. Suitable for advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Drymades Beach

Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 17:55

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

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Swell and waves

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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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Drymades Beach: 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

34h

in April · 7 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, April and September, at 7 rideable days and 25 °C. The low point is January, at 1 day.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 98%13-20 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 575 mm.

Monthly averages: Drymades Beach

Monthly averages — Drymades Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	1.0	3 h	14 °C	268 mm
February	2.0	6 h	13 °C	136 mm
March	5.5	27 h	16 °C	205 mm
April	7.0	34 h	19 °C	102 mm
May	5.5	41 h	21 °C	109 mm
June	4.0	24 h	28 °C	2 mm
July	8.0	47 h	30 °C	4 mm
August	4.0	20 h	30 °C	70 mm
September	7.0	39 h	25 °C	97 mm
October	6.0	33 h	20 °C	158 mm
November	2.0	11 h	17 °C	575 mm
December	1.0	7 h	15 °C	172 mm

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Technical details of Drymades Beach spot

The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S, SSW, SW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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