Overview

Mangalia is a kitesurfing spot on the southern Black Sea coast of Romania, near the Bulgarian border. The sandy beach offers direct access to the open sea. Prevailing winds are from the northeast and east. The spot is exposed and can produce chop in strong winds. Mangalia is a quiet seaside resort with tourist infrastructure. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Mangalia

Sunrise 07:26 · Sunset 18:14

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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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Mangalia: when to go?

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Season · peak

173h

in August · 21 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 18 rideable days a month and 173 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is October, with 83 mm.

Monthly averages: Mangalia

Monthly averages — Mangalia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.0	41 h	8 °C	25 mm
February	13.0	120 h	8 °C	15 mm
March	10.0	76 h	12 °C	18 mm
April	12.5	114 h	16 °C	46 mm
May	15.5	136 h	18 °C	34 mm
June	15.0	99 h	26 °C	6 mm
July	19.0	147 h	29 °C	7 mm
August	21.0	173 h	28 °C	35 mm
September	17.5	157 h	24 °C	52 mm
October	8.0	66 h	18 °C	83 mm
November	7.5	64 h	13 °C	55 mm
December	11.0	103 h	8 °C	76 mm

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Technical details of Mangalia spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, 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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