Islazul Oasis kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Cuba · Matanzas

Spot currently openIntermediate level 23.13 | -81.32

Overview

Islazul Oasis is a spot located in the Matanzas province, on the north coast of Cuba. The spot is in the tourist area of Varadero and faces the Atlantic. The easterly trade winds offer regular conditions. The water is suited to intermediate riders with moderate chop on the Varadero peninsula.
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Spot forecast for Islazul Oasis

Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:55

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now03:170.5 m10:470.2 m16:250.3 m21:420.3 m04:300.5 m11:370.2 m17:320.4 m22:570.3 m05:380.5 m12:170.2 m18:150.4 m00:070.2 m06:330.5 m12:510.2 m18:510.5 m01:080.2 m07:210.5 m13:220.2 m19:280.6 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.6 m

Islazul Oasis: 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

309h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 309 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is September, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 21.5 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 21.5 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is December, with 20 mm.

Monthly averages: Islazul Oasis
Monthly averages — Islazul Oasis — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 138 h 26 °C 2 mm
February 18.0 185 h 27 °C 1 mm
March 18.5 188 h 30 °C 6 mm
April 22.0 289 h 30 °C 0 mm
May 24.5 265 h 33 °C 0 mm
June 21.5 289 h 32 °C 4 mm
July 27.5 309 h 33 °C 0 mm
August 16.5 149 h 33 °C 7 mm
September 10.5 76 h 32 °C 2 mm
October 13.5 150 h 30 °C 10 mm
November 20.5 219 h 28 °C 0 mm
December 19.5 184 h 27 °C 20 mm

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Technical details of Islazul Oasis spot

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

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: NE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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