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Amwaj Island kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Bahrain · Muharraq Governorate

Spot currently openIntermediate level 26.3 | 50.66

Overview

  • Kitesurf
  • Wingfoil
Amwaj Island is a kitesurf spot located on an artificial archipelago northeast of Bahrain, in the Muharraq Governorate. The islands offer several water access points with varied conditions. The northwest Shamal wind blows regularly during winter (November to March). The water is open with a sandy bottom. Gulf tides influence conditions. A spot appreciated by local kitesurfers for its accessibility.
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Spot forecast for Amwaj Island

Sunrise 05:39 · Sunset 17:05

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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 3.2 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 Now05:110.9 m11:181.4 m18:280.6 m00:591.3 m07:000.9 m12:321.4 m19:480.5 m02:131.4 m08:250.8 m13:481.5 m20:440.5 m03:031.5 m09:160.7 m14:521.5 m21:290.4 m03:421.6 m09:570.5 m15:441.6 m22:080.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Amwaj Island: 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

335h

in July · 25 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, September and January, at 24 rideable days and 29 °C. The low point is April, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days25 d J August: 15 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days25 d J August: 15 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 19 °C. The wettest month is February, with 38 mm.

Monthly averages: Amwaj Island
Monthly averages — Amwaj Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 23.0 253 h 19 °C 3 mm
February 21.0 246 h 19 °C 38 mm
March 18.0 208 h 21 °C 12 mm
April 14.5 146 h 26 °C 3 mm
May 20.5 278 h 30 °C 15 mm
June 20.5 263 h 33 °C 0 mm
July 25.0 335 h 35 °C 0 mm
August 15.0 162 h 35 °C 0 mm
September 24.0 245 h 34 °C 0 mm
October 22.0 233 h 30 °C 1 mm
November 21.5 241 h 26 °C 2 mm
December 19.0 179 h 21 °C 19 mm

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Technical details of Amwaj Island spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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