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Olenevka (Crimea) kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Ukraine
Overview
Olenevka is one of Ukraine's most famous kitesurfing spots, located at the western tip of the Crimean Peninsula on Cape Tarkhankut. The main spot is on the Olenevka liman (lagoon), offering ideal conditions for beginners with shallow water (50 cm to 1.5 m) over a large flat area.
The bottom is sandy and the water body is sheltered from Black Sea chop, creating perfect flat water conditions. The lagoon is huge, allowing many riders to sail without crowding. Water temperature in summer reaches up to 28°C.
The prevailing wind comes from the northwest and southwest, blowing regularly from May to September. The kite season runs from May to October with the best months being June through August.
Spot forecast for Olenevka (Crimea)
Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 17:56
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Olenevka (Crimea): when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
276h
in June · 27 rideable days
The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 276 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is September, at 8.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 6 °C. The wettest month is October, with 55 mm.
Monthly averages: Olenevka (Crimea)
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 209 h | 7 °C | 41 mm |
| February | 13.0 | 118 h | 6 °C | 20 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 172 h | 11 °C | 21 mm |
| April | 18.0 | 168 h | 15 °C | 37 mm |
| May | 20.0 | 211 h | 18 °C | 16 mm |
| June | 27.0 | 276 h | 25 °C | 20 mm |
| July | 25.5 | 237 h | 30 °C | 1 mm |
| August | 25.0 | 191 h | 28 °C | 7 mm |
| September | 8.5 | 58 h | 24 °C | 36 mm |
| October | 21.5 | 202 h | 16 °C | 55 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 153 h | 12 °C | 30 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 132 h | 7 °C | 34 mm |
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Technical details of Olenevka (Crimea) spot
The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WNW, NW.
Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, S, WSW, W, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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