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South Sound is a kitesurfing spot located on the south coast of Grand Cayman, near George Town. This spot offers a body of water protected by the reef with side-shore trade winds. The shallow waters and flat conditions make it a popular spot for beginners and intermediates.

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Spot forecast for South Sound

Sunrise 06:21 · Sunset 17:59

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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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South Sound: when to go?

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Season · peak

416h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 416 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 231 mm.

Monthly averages: South Sound

Monthly averages — South Sound — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	372 h	28 °C	38 mm
February	24.5	328 h	27 °C	37 mm
March	28.0	342 h	29 °C	47 mm
April	28.0	391 h	29 °C	52 mm
May	31.0	416 h	31 °C	43 mm
June	30.0	443 h	30 °C	231 mm
July	29.5	423 h	31 °C	81 mm
August	27.5	327 h	32 °C	58 mm
September	21.0	220 h	32 °C	165 mm
October	22.5	250 h	30 °C	118 mm
November	26.5	321 h	28 °C	135 mm
December	30.0	370 h	28 °C	41 mm

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Technical details of South Sound spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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FW9948 Aplace6.4 kmsource madis - NOAA

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OWEN ROBERTS AIRPORT GRAND CAYMAN2.9 km

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