Sdot Yam kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Israel · Haïfa

Spot currently openIntermediate level 32.48 | 34.89

Overview

The Sdot Yam spot is located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, in the Haifa District, near Caesarea. This spot faces west towards the Mediterranean and benefits from prevailing northwest and west winds in summer, and southwest winds in winter. Close to the archaeological site of Caesarea, this spot offers a historical setting. Intermediate level recommended.
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Spot forecast for Sdot Yam

Sunrise 06:47 · Sunset 18:02

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

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Sdot Yam: when to go?

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Season · peak

145h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 145 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 28 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 28 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is January, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Sdot Yam
Monthly averages — Sdot Yam — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 8.5 40 h 19 °C 94 mm
February 10.5 50 h 17 °C 61 mm
March 17.0 79 h 22 °C 25 mm
April 23.5 110 h 25 °C 14 mm
May 24.5 114 h 26 °C 7 mm
June 29.0 129 h 29 °C 0 mm
July 30.5 145 h 31 °C 0 mm
August 28.0 129 h 32 °C 0 mm
September 25.0 110 h 30 °C 0 mm
October 22.5 97 h 28 °C 1 mm
November 9.5 39 h 25 °C 48 mm
December 9.5 46 h 20 °C 63 mm

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Technical details of Sdot Yam spot

N: Depending on conditions 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: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SW, W, NW.

Depending on conditions: N.

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

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