Overview

Zarate is a kitesurf spot located in the Paracas area, in the Ica region of Peru. This spot offers windy conditions in a desert environment typical of the southern Peruvian coast. The south wind blows between 15 and 25 knots, particularly from October to April. The spot is close to Paracas Bay. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Zárate

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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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 5.1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 01:37 · 0.7 m Low tide 09:26 · 0.3 m High tide 14:29 · 0.4 m Low tide 18:31 · 0.3 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:28 · 0.8 m Low tide 09:52 · 0.3 m High tide 15:23 · 0.5 m Low tide 20:02 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:08 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:14 · 0.3 m High tide 16:03 · 0.5 m Low tide 21:05 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:42 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:34 · 0.2 m High tide 16:36 · 0.6 m Low tide 21:57 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:12 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:52 · 0.2 m High tide 17:07 · 0.7 m Low tide 22:45 · 0.3 m

Zárate: 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

288h

in January · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 24 °C. It peaks in January, with 288 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 59%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 59% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 20 °C. The wettest month is February, with 7 mm.

Monthly averages: Zárate

Monthly averages — Zárate — 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	288 h	27 °C	1 mm
February	28.5	254 h	29 °C	7 mm
March	31.0	283 h	28 °C	0 mm
April	30.0	256 h	27 °C	0 mm
May	31.0	221 h	23 °C	0 mm
June	29.0	197 h	21 °C	2 mm
July	30.5	201 h	20 °C	1 mm
August	30.5	247 h	20 °C	1 mm
September	29.0	265 h	21 °C	1 mm
October	31.0	288 h	22 °C	0 mm
November	29.5	276 h	24 °C	0 mm
December	31.0	281 h	25 °C	1 mm

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Technical details of Zárate spot

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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