Nahr Ibrahim kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Lebanon · Mount Lebanon Governorate

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 34.06 | 35.64

Overview

The Nahr Ibrahim spot is located on the Mediterranean coast of Mount Lebanon, at the mouth of the Ibrahim River (ancient Adonis River). This spot faces west towards the Mediterranean and receives the prevailing west, southwest, and northwest winds. The river mouth can create currents, making this spot suitable for intermediate-level riders. Located between Byblos and Jounieh.

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Spot forecast for Nahr Ibrahim

Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 16:56

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

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Nahr Ibrahim: 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

50h

in May · 7.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, March and October, at 6 rideable days and 25 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 2 4 6 8 January: 1 rideable days J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 5.5 rideable days M April: 4.5 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 4 rideable days J August: 3.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days S October: 5.5 rideable days O November: 2 rideable days N December: 3.5 rideable days D 0 2 4 6 8 January: 1 rideable days J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 5.5 rideable days M April: 4.5 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 4 rideable days J August: 3.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days S October: 5.5 rideable days O November: 2 rideable days N December: 3.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 80 mm.

Monthly averages: Nahr Ibrahim
Monthly averages — Nahr Ibrahim — 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 12 h 18 °C 61 mm
February 3.5 17 h 16 °C 80 mm
March 5.5 24 h 21 °C 61 mm
April 4.5 32 h 24 °C 29 mm
May 7.5 50 h 27 °C 14 mm
June 0.0 1 h 30 °C 0 mm
July 4.0 14 h 32 °C 0 mm
August 3.5 19 h 32 °C 0 mm
September 4.0 24 h 30 °C 4 mm
October 5.5 24 h 27 °C 5 mm
November 2.0 11 h 25 °C 42 mm
December 3.5 20 h 19 °C 61 mm

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Technical details of Nahr Ibrahim spot

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

The spot works with winds from SW, W, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, 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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