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Cal kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m -29.35 | -49.73

Overview

Cal is an ocean beach located near Torres, on the northern coast of Rio Grande do Sul. This spot benefits from consistent NE and S winds, with exposure to south and east swells. Torres is known for its unique basalt cliffs on the gaucho coastline. Waves can be consistent during south entries. A spot suited to intermediate riders in a remarkable natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Cal

Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:31

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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 5 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 Now04:080.3 m13:290.7 m16:490.5 m19:060.6 m20:220.6 m22:300.6 m04:570.2 m11:460.7 m17:320.5 m23:080.7 m05:420.2 m12:160.7 m18:120.4 m23:450.7 m06:260.2 m12:480.7 m18:510.4 m00:190.7 m07:100.2 m13:210.7 m19:290.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Cal: 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

249h

in October · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in October: 24 rideable days a month and 249 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days11 d J August: 20 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days11 d J August: 20 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is May, with 209 mm.

Monthly averages: Cal
Monthly averages — Cal — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.5 168 h 27 °C 144 mm
February 21.0 145 h 28 °C 94 mm
March 23.0 154 h 28 °C 40 mm
April 19.5 142 h 24 °C 172 mm
May 15.5 95 h 21 °C 209 mm
June 13.0 84 h 19 °C 167 mm
July 11.0 64 h 17 °C 81 mm
August 20.0 138 h 19 °C 107 mm
September 24.0 164 h 22 °C 111 mm
October 26.5 249 h 23 °C 133 mm
November 26.5 233 h 24 °C 122 mm
December 25.0 188 h 25 °C 160 mm

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Technical details of Cal spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Depending on conditions 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 NE, E, S.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ENE, ESE, SE, SSE, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
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Required level
Intermediate

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