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Dhangethi kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Maldives · North Central Province

Spot currently openIntermediate level 3.6 | 72.96

Overview

Dhangethi is a kitesurf spot located on the local island of Dhangethi in the South Ari Atoll, Maldives. This inhabited island offers a more affordable alternative to resorts for kitesurfing in the Maldives. NE winds (December-March) and SW winds (May-October) are consistent. The lagoon around the island is shallow with a sandy bottom. Guesthouse accommodation on the local island. Authentic Maldivian atmosphere.

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Spot forecast for Dhangethi

Sunrise 05:52 · Sunset 17:53

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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 3.1 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 Now07:500.7 m17:240.5 m21:040.5 m00:570.5 m09:290.7 m16:530.4 m22:440.6 m04:020.5 m10:200.8 m17:040.4 m23:200.7 m05:070.5 m10:550.8 m17:220.3 m23:510.9 m05:530.4 m11:250.8 m17:450.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Dhangethi: 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

183h

in May · 20 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are February, May and June, at 21 rideable days and 29 °C. The low point is November, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days20 d M June: 17 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 10 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days20 d M June: 17 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 9 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 329 mm.

Monthly averages: Dhangethi
Monthly averages — Dhangethi — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.5 136 h 28 °C 263 mm
February 24.5 215 h 28 °C 98 mm
March 10.0 66 h 29 °C 121 mm
April 14.0 95 h 29 °C 151 mm
May 20.0 183 h 29 °C 277 mm
June 17.0 192 h 29 °C 57 mm
July 16.5 140 h 29 °C 112 mm
August 7.5 54 h 28 °C 211 mm
September 9.0 86 h 28 °C 143 mm
October 16.5 169 h 28 °C 210 mm
November 6.5 38 h 28 °C 329 mm
December 14.0 130 h 28 °C 136 mm

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Technical details of Dhangethi spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Required level
Intermediate

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