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Praslin kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Seychelles

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m -4.32 | 55.7

Overview

Praslin is a kitesurfing spot located on Praslin Island, the second largest island in the Seychelles. The island offers several navigable beaches depending on the monsoon direction. The two monsoon seasons (NW from November to March, SE from May to September) allow finding favorable conditions. The spot is suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Praslin

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 18:08

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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 2 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 Now00:480.7 m04:410.7 m11:370.9 m19:120.4 m01:480.8 m07:150.6 m13:090.9 m19:540.4 m02:221 m08:210.5 m14:081 m20:270.3 m02:511.1 m09:070.4 m14:541 m20:550.3 m03:191.3 m09:450.3 m15:331 m21:220.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Praslin: 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

417h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 417 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is November, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 13.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 13.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 53%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 53% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 26 °C. The wettest month is December, with 317 mm.

Monthly averages: Praslin
Monthly averages — Praslin — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.5 246 h 28 °C 277 mm
February 15.0 120 h 29 °C 162 mm
March 14.5 140 h 28 °C 315 mm
April 13.5 96 h 29 °C 274 mm
May 27.0 305 h 29 °C 175 mm
June 29.0 379 h 28 °C 106 mm
July 30.5 417 h 26 °C 40 mm
August 30.0 411 h 26 °C 63 mm
September 29.5 412 h 26 °C 117 mm
October 20.5 265 h 27 °C 24 mm
November 10.5 81 h 28 °C 96 mm
December 18.5 154 h 28 °C 317 mm

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Technical details of Praslin spot

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

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, S.

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

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