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Paliampela Pointy kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Greece

Spot currently openIntermediate level 38.93 | 21.02

Overview

Paliampela Pointy is a kitesurf spot located in the Gulf of Patras, in western Greece. This spot is on the north shore of the gulf, offering an open water area with regular wind conditions. The Gulf of Patras channels west and northwest winds, creating reliable conditions for kitesurfing in summer. The spot is suitable for intermediate and advanced riders. The view of the Peloponnese mountains to the south adds to the charm of this spot.
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Spot forecast for Paliampela Pointy

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:51

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

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Paliampela Pointy: 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

141h

in July · 26 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 19 rideable days a month and 141 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 0 rideable days0 d F March: 6.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days26 d J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days O November: 2 rideable days N December: 0.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 0 rideable days0 d F March: 6.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days26 d J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days O November: 2 rideable days N December: 0.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 110 mm.

Monthly averages: Paliampela Pointy
Monthly averages — Paliampela Pointy — 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 14 °C 65 mm
February 0.0 0 h 15 °C 42 mm
March 6.5 39 h 18 °C 85 mm
April 12.0 63 h 22 °C 26 mm
May 15.0 93 h 25 °C 37 mm
June 20.0 95 h 33 °C 2 mm
July 26.0 141 h 35 °C 1 mm
August 22.5 110 h 34 °C 19 mm
September 17.5 91 h 28 °C 34 mm
October 5.0 19 h 23 °C 49 mm
November 2.0 14 h 19 °C 63 mm
December 0.5 2 h 15 °C 110 mm

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Technical details of Paliampela Pointy spot

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

The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: SW, NW.

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

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