Overview

The Ras el Chekka spot is located on the Mediterranean coast of northern Lebanon, on the rocky promontory of Ras el Chekka between Batroun and Tripoli. This iconic cape faces west towards the Mediterranean and benefits from the prevailing west, southwest, and northwest winds. The cape's terrain can accelerate winds locally. Intermediate level recommended due to the rocky coastline and currents.

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Spot forecast for Ras el Chekka

Sunrise 05:46 · Sunset 16:57

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

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Ras el Chekka: 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

85h

in October · 16.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, May and September, at 15 rideable days and 28 °C. The low point is December, at 6 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 59 mm.

Monthly averages: Ras el Chekka

Monthly averages — Ras el Chekka — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	60 h	18 °C	53 mm
February	10.0	67 h	16 °C	59 mm
March	12.0	91 h	21 °C	27 mm
April	9.5	61 h	24 °C	14 mm
May	15.5	143 h	26 °C	4 mm
June	8.5	36 h	30 °C	0 mm
July	11.0	52 h	32 °C	0 mm
August	9.5	58 h	32 °C	0 mm
September	13.5	79 h	30 °C	1 mm
October	16.5	85 h	27 °C	2 mm
November	7.0	36 h	24 °C	25 mm
December	6.0	37 h	19 °C	57 mm

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Technical details of Ras el Chekka spot

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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