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argaka kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Cyprus · District de Paphos

Spot currently openIntermediate level 35.05 | 32.44

Overview

Argaka, a kitesurfing spot on the northwest coast of Cyprus in the Paphos district. West-facing beach with spectacular sunsets. Works well with west and northwest winds. Less crowded spot with a quiet atmosphere.
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Spot forecast for argaka

Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:09

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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argaka: 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

170h

in August · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in August: 21 rideable days a month and 170 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is February, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days8 d F March: 18 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days8 d F March: 18 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is December, with 27 mm.

Monthly averages: argaka
Monthly averages — argaka — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.5 70 h 18 °C 21 mm
February 8.0 61 h 17 °C 14 mm
March 18.0 119 h 22 °C 7 mm
April 16.5 118 h 24 °C 10 mm
May 19.5 152 h 27 °C 15 mm
June 18.0 81 h 34 °C 0 mm
July 24.0 142 h 36 °C 0 mm
August 25.5 170 h 34 °C 0 mm
September 18.5 130 h 32 °C 0 mm
October 21.0 119 h 27 °C 0 mm
November 12.0 58 h 24 °C 9 mm
December 11.5 63 h 19 °C 27 mm

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Technical details of argaka spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, 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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