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Independence Beach (7 Chann) kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Cambodia · Krŏng Preăh Sihanouk

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m 10.61 | 103.5

Overview

  • Kitesurf
  • Wingfoil
Independence Beach (also known as 7 Chann Beach) is located in Sihanoukville, Cambodia's main seaside resort, on the Gulf of Thailand. This sandy beach offers a pleasant setting for kitesurfing. The dominant winds blow from the southwest during the summer monsoon (May to October) and from the northeast during the dry season (November to April). The best kite season is between December and March with consistent northeast winds. The body of water is relatively sheltered with moderate waves.
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Spot forecast for Independence Beach (7 Chann)

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 17:46

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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 1.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:390.3 m14:510.9 m01:260.3 m14:060.9 m02:090.4 m10:530.8 m17:370.8 m18:580.8 m02:460.5 m10:120.8 m17:180.7 m21:090.7 m03:150.5 m10:050.9 m17:410.5 m22:310.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m

Independence Beach (7 Chann): 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

41h

in April · 12 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, January and April, at 15 rideable days and 31 °C. The low point is October, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 16 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days12 d A May: 4.5 rideable days M June: 7.5 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 8 rideable days S October: 2 rideable days2 d O November: 9 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 16 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days12 d A May: 4.5 rideable days M June: 7.5 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 8 rideable days S October: 2 rideable days2 d O November: 9 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 28 °C. The wettest month is September, with 590 mm.

Monthly averages: Independence Beach (7 Chann)
Monthly averages — Independence Beach (7 Chann) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 67 h 30 °C 36 mm
February 9.0 36 h 31 °C 70 mm
March 10.0 35 h 32 °C 87 mm
April 12.0 41 h 32 °C 121 mm
May 4.5 25 h 31 °C 314 mm
June 7.5 51 h 29 °C 519 mm
July 11.0 68 h 29 °C 576 mm
August 7.5 44 h 29 °C 385 mm
September 8.0 45 h 28 °C 590 mm
October 2.0 6 h 29 °C 372 mm
November 9.0 78 h 30 °C 145 mm
December 17.5 93 h 30 °C 69 mm

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Technical details of Independence Beach (7 Chann) spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW, WSW.

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