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Laguna Grande kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Peru · Ica

Spot currently openIntermediate level -14.15 | -76.25

Overview

Laguna Grande is a kitesurf spot located in the Paracas National Reserve, in the Ica region of Peru. This lagoon offers a sheltered body of water in a spectacular desert setting. The south wind blows regularly between 15 and 25 knots, particularly from October to April. The lagoon offers flat water conditions protected from ocean swell. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Access is through the Paracas National Reserve (paid entry). The environment is arid with no facilities on site: bring water and supplies.
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Spot forecast for Laguna Grande

Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:04

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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 3.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now01:400.7 m09:280.3 m14:340.4 m18:380.3 m02:310.8 m09:550.3 m15:270.5 m20:070.3 m03:120.8 m10:180.3 m16:070.5 m21:100.3 m03:460.8 m10:380.2 m16:400.6 m22:020.3 m04:170.8 m10:560.2 m17:110.7 m22:500.3 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Laguna Grande: 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

354h

in January · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 22 °C. It peaks in January, with 354 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 31 rideable days31 d J February: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d F March: 31 rideable days M April: 30 rideable days A May: 31 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days A September: 30 rideable days S October: 31 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 31 rideable days31 d J February: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d F March: 31 rideable days M April: 30 rideable days A May: 31 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days A September: 30 rideable days S October: 31 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 38%13-20 knots · 58%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 58% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is February, with 4 mm.

Monthly averages: Laguna Grande
Monthly averages — Laguna Grande — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 31.0 354 h 25 °C 2 mm
February 28.5 301 h 27 °C 4 mm
March 31.0 335 h 26 °C 1 mm
April 30.0 310 h 24 °C 0 mm
May 31.0 286 h 21 °C 0 mm
June 30.0 260 h 20 °C 0 mm
July 30.5 262 h 19 °C 0 mm
August 31.0 315 h 19 °C 0 mm
September 30.0 343 h 19 °C 0 mm
October 31.0 373 h 20 °C 0 mm
November 30.0 341 h 22 °C 0 mm
December 31.0 343 h 23 °C 0 mm

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Technical details of Laguna Grande spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable 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 SSE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: SE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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