playa pesquero kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Cuba · Holguín

Spot currently openIntermediate level 21.11 | -75.87

Overview

Playa Pesquero is a spot located on the north coast of Cuba, in the Holguin province. The beach is lined with resorts and faces the Atlantic. The easterly trade winds offer regular conditions for sailing. The water is partially protected by a reef, suited to intermediate riders.
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Spot forecast for playa pesquero

Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:35

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

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Swell and waves

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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 1.4 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 Now02:350.6 m08:290.3 m15:150.7 m21:470.3 m03:370.6 m09:310.3 m16:070.7 m22:330.3 m04:350.7 m10:330.3 m16:540.7 m23:160.3 m05:260.7 m11:320.3 m17:390.7 m23:550.2 m06:130.8 m12:270.3 m18:240.7 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m

playa pesquero: 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

431h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 431 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is October, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 27.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days17 d O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 27.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days17 d O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 27 °C. The wettest month is October, with 288 mm.

Monthly averages: playa pesquero
Monthly averages — playa pesquero — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.0 275 h 28 °C 35 mm
February 21.5 243 h 27 °C 66 mm
March 25.0 294 h 28 °C 47 mm
April 27.5 363 h 28 °C 60 mm
May 28.0 373 h 30 °C 56 mm
June 26.0 338 h 31 °C 81 mm
July 30.0 431 h 32 °C 37 mm
August 26.0 330 h 33 °C 55 mm
September 20.5 209 h 32 °C 108 mm
October 17.0 172 h 31 °C 288 mm
November 24.5 270 h 28 °C 146 mm
December 26.5 305 h 28 °C 72 mm

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Technical details of playa pesquero 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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