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Spot forecast for Socotra Island | Mahferhin

Sunrise 05:13 · Sunset 17:02

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Socotra Island | Mahferhin: when to go?

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Season · peak

346h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 346 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 26%13-20 knots · 55%21-30 knots · 19%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 55% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is August, at 27 °C. The wettest month is September, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Socotra Island | Mahferhin

Monthly averages — Socotra Island | Mahferhin — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.0	0 h	28 °C	7 mm
February	0.5	2 h	29 °C	0 mm
March	1.0	2 h	30 °C	3 mm
April	14.0	108 h	30 °C	28 mm
May	28.5	309 h	31 °C	40 mm
June	30.0	386 h	30 °C	31 mm
July	31.0	346 h	28 °C	47 mm
August	31.0	358 h	27 °C	59 mm
September	30.0	354 h	27 °C	100 mm
October	23.0	199 h	28 °C	34 mm
November	0.5	2 h	30 °C	18 mm
December	0.5	2 h	28 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Socotra Island | Mahferhin spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date: Open all year round

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Socotra Island | Mahferhin kitesurf spot