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Source d'Argent kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Seychelles

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m -4.37 | 55.83

Overview

Source d'Argent is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of La Digue, in the Seychelles. This spot is close to the famous Anse Source d'Argent with its iconic granite boulders. The beach faces west and receives the NW monsoon (November-March). The shallow lagoon is protected by a reef. The spot is suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Source d'Argent

Sunrise 05:54 · 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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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.8 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 Now00:470.7 m04:370.6 m11:350.9 m19:100.4 m01:450.8 m07:120.6 m13:050.9 m19:520.4 m02:190.9 m08:180.5 m14:040.9 m20:240.3 m02:481.1 m09:040.4 m14:501 m20:520.3 m03:161.2 m09:430.3 m15:301 m21:190.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 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 · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 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 · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Source d'Argent: 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

415h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 30 rideable days a month and 415 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is November, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d N December: 17.5 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 March, with 333 mm.

Monthly averages: Source d'Argent
Monthly averages — Source d'Argent — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.5 242 h 28 °C 299 mm
February 16.0 125 h 29 °C 184 mm
March 15.0 139 h 29 °C 333 mm
April 14.0 96 h 29 °C 261 mm
May 27.5 311 h 29 °C 181 mm
June 30.0 377 h 28 °C 96 mm
July 30.5 415 h 26 °C 41 mm
August 30.0 405 h 26 °C 75 mm
September 29.5 408 h 26 °C 127 mm
October 21.0 264 h 27 °C 15 mm
November 9.5 74 h 28 °C 100 mm
December 17.5 144 h 28 °C 312 mm

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Technical details of Source d'Argent 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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