Bilene Kite Center spot

Bilene Kite Center kitesurf spot

Mozambique · Province de Gaza

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 5 m -25.28 | 33.26

Overview

A turquoise lagoon, stable wind, the tropical climate of the Indian Ocean, a perfect spot to discover or progress. 15 km of downwinds, speed spots, direct access to the wave spot, Bilene is a concentration of idyllic conditions for board sports.

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Spot forecast for Bilene Kite Center

Sunrise 05:08 · 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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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 6.2 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 Now05:171.2 m12:121.6 m18:271.2 m00:291.7 m06:401 m13:071.9 m19:161 m01:171.9 m07:210.8 m13:402.1 m19:490.8 m01:512.1 m07:540.6 m14:102.3 m20:190.6 m02:222.2 m08:250.4 m14:392.5 m20:490.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Bilene Kite Center: 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

303h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 29 rideable days a month and 303 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days J February: 28 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 13 rideable days13 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days J February: 28 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 13 rideable days13 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 24 °C. The wettest month is January, with 228 mm.

Monthly averages: Bilene Kite Center
Monthly averages — Bilene Kite Center — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.5 318 h 29 °C 228 mm
February 28.0 313 h 29 °C 126 mm
March 28.5 287 h 28 °C 147 mm
April 21.0 187 h 27 °C 96 mm
May 19.5 139 h 26 °C 30 mm
June 16.0 140 h 24 °C 25 mm
July 13.0 115 h 24 °C 25 mm
August 23.5 178 h 25 °C 28 mm
September 25.5 239 h 26 °C 74 mm
October 29.5 292 h 26 °C 65 mm
November 29.0 309 h 27 °C 105 mm
December 31.0 303 h 29 °C 104 mm

Photo gallery of Bilene Kite Center

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Technical details of Bilene Kite Center spot

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

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round

Open from September to March.

Required level
Beginner
Parking

Yes

Wind specificities

Thermal wind most of the time. 15 - 20 knots. Stable and consistent.

Hazards

1m depth over 1 Km², stable wind, no tides, no current, very few riders in the water. The place is still quite secret.

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