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The Vlora spot (old beach) is on the Adriatic coast of Albania, in the city of Vlore. It is one of Albania's best known kitesurfing spots. The sand and pebble beach offers direct access to the Adriatic Sea. Prevailing winds come from the northwest and west, with regular thermals in summer. The spot is exposed and can generate chop. Suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Vlora Old Beach

Sunrise 06:58 · Sunset 17:55

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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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Vlora Old Beach: 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

188h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 188 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is December, at 2.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is March, with 85 mm.

Monthly averages: Vlora Old Beach

Monthly averages — Vlora Old Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.5	28 h	15 °C	82 mm
February	8.5	42 h	16 °C	21 mm
March	13.5	80 h	18 °C	85 mm
April	26.5	126 h	21 °C	53 mm
May	25.5	148 h	24 °C	60 mm
June	28.0	147 h	30 °C	3 mm
July	31.0	188 h	32 °C	2 mm
August	29.5	166 h	32 °C	12 mm
September	26.5	130 h	28 °C	37 mm
October	12.0	65 h	22 °C	74 mm
November	7.5	42 h	18 °C	84 mm
December	2.5	13 h	15 °C	53 mm

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Technical details of Vlora Old Beach spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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