Overview

Consuelo is a kitesurfing spot located in the Antofagasta region, in northern Chile. This spot offers windy conditions in a coastal desert environment typical of northern Chile. The south to southwesterly wind blows in the afternoon between 15 and 25 knots, mainly from September to March. The coast is exposed to Pacific waves. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The water is cool (15-18°C) due to the Humboldt Current.

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Spot forecast for Consuelo

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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 3.2 km from the spot.

Friday 13 November High tide 00:27 · 1.2 m Low tide 07:24 · 0.3 m High tide 12:59 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:15 · 0.4 m
Saturday 14 November High tide 01:09 · 1.1 m Low tide 08:16 · 0.3 m High tide 13:46 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:54 · 0.4 m
Sunday 15 November High tide 01:55 · 1.1 m Low tide 09:13 · 0.4 m High tide 14:44 · 0.7 m Low tide 19:41 · 0.5 m
Monday 16 November High tide 02:46 · 1 m Low tide 10:13 · 0.4 m High tide 16:00 · 0.7 m Low tide 20:44 · 0.5 m
Tuesday 17 November High tide 03:42 · 1 m Low tide 11:09 · 0.4 m High tide 17:16 · 0.7 m Low tide 22:06 · 0.6 m

Consuelo: 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

358h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in December: 29 rideable days a month and 358 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is July, at 18.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is January, with 10 mm.

Monthly averages: Consuelo

Monthly averages — Consuelo — 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	342 h	21 °C	10 mm
February	27.5	294 h	23 °C	7 mm
March	30.5	325 h	21 °C	2 mm
April	27.0	283 h	19 °C	5 mm
May	25.0	253 h	17 °C	2 mm
June	21.0	220 h	16 °C	2 mm
July	18.5	187 h	15 °C	3 mm
August	22.5	231 h	16 °C	4 mm
September	26.5	274 h	16 °C	3 mm
October	30.0	306 h	17 °C	4 mm
November	28.0	331 h	18 °C	7 mm
December	31.0	358 h	20 °C	6 mm

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Technical details of Consuelo spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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