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The Sarlac Pitt kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Hawaï

Spot currently openIntermediate level 21.28 | -157.85

Overview

The Sarlac Pitt is a kitesurfing spot located on the south coast of Oahu, near Honolulu. This spot takes its name from the Star Wars reference and offers consistent wind conditions thanks to the northeast trade winds that accelerate along the coast. The water area is open with chop and possible waves. The bottom is a mix of reef and sand, requiring good skills. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.
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Spot forecast for The Sarlac Pitt

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 18:03

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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 4.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now03:030.3 m11:100.6 m18:390.2 m00:230.4 m04:400.3 m11:530.6 m18:540.2 m00:540.4 m05:530.3 m12:270.6 m19:090.2 m01:230.5 m06:540.3 m12:580.6 m19:260.1 m01:530.6 m07:480.2 m13:290.6 m19:460.1 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.1 m

The Sarlac Pitt: 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

455h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to November, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 455 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is January, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: The Sarlac Pitt
Monthly averages — The Sarlac Pitt — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.5 108 h 26 °C 124 mm
February 17.5 181 h 26 °C 32 mm
March 24.5 311 h 27 °C 30 mm
April 20.0 248 h 27 °C 73 mm
May 28.5 378 h 28 °C 101 mm
June 29.5 426 h 29 °C 16 mm
July 31.0 455 h 30 °C 21 mm
August 29.0 384 h 30 °C 28 mm
September 26.0 336 h 30 °C 18 mm
October 28.0 326 h 29 °C 32 mm
November 23.5 262 h 28 °C 23 mm
December 14.0 148 h 27 °C 50 mm

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Technical details of The Sarlac Pitt spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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