Overview

Playa Popa is a kitesurfing spot located in the Monte Cristi province, on the north-west coast of the Dominican Republic. The spot offers a protected body of water with flat water conditions. The easterly trade winds are very regular in this area, offering reliable sessions. The spot is suited to beginners and freeriding.

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Spot forecast for Playa Popa

Sunrise 06:42 · Sunset 18:19

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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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Playa Popa: when to go?

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Season · peak

420h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 420 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is October, at 20.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is October, with 136 mm.

Monthly averages: Playa Popa

Monthly averages — Playa Popa — 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	271 h	28 °C	28 mm
February	22.0	226 h	28 °C	40 mm
March	23.5	235 h	29 °C	36 mm
April	27.5	343 h	29 °C	91 mm
May	27.5	305 h	31 °C	76 mm
June	27.5	333 h	31 °C	49 mm
July	31.0	420 h	32 °C	28 mm
August	27.0	329 h	32 °C	58 mm
September	23.0	207 h	32 °C	100 mm
October	20.5	180 h	31 °C	136 mm
November	22.0	219 h	30 °C	78 mm
December	27.0	263 h	28 °C	54 mm

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Technical details of Playa Popa spot

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: Beginner

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