Overview

Rio de la Plata is a kitesurf spot located at the river mouth in Dorado. This spot offers a mixed river/ocean body of water with trade winds. Suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Rio de la Plata

Sunrise 06:20 · Sunset 17:59

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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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Rio de la Plata: when to go?

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Season · peak

419h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 419 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is October, at 22.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 155 mm.

Monthly averages: Rio de la Plata

Monthly averages — Rio de la Plata — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.5	314 h	28 °C	79 mm
February	24.5	254 h	28 °C	104 mm
March	26.0	242 h	29 °C	79 mm
April	25.0	272 h	29 °C	120 mm
May	27.0	267 h	30 °C	129 mm
June	28.0	394 h	31 °C	91 mm
July	30.0	419 h	31 °C	74 mm
August	29.0	315 h	31 °C	121 mm
September	25.0	213 h	32 °C	100 mm
October	22.5	172 h	32 °C	117 mm
November	24.5	210 h	30 °C	155 mm
December	28.0	241 h	29 °C	92 mm

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Technical details of Rio de la Plata spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, 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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