Overview

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This kitesurfing spot is located in Djibouti city, on the coast of the Gulf of Tadjoura, facing the Gulf of Aden. The spot benefits from regular winds with two main seasons: northeast monsoon in winter and southwest Kharif in summer. Conditions are warm year-round with ocean tides. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Djibouti

Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 17:47

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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 2.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:42 · 2 m Low tide 10:59 · 1.6 m High tide 14:00 · 1.7 m Low tide 21:18 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:54 · 2.1 m Low tide 11:19 · 1.4 m High tide 16:05 · 1.8 m Low tide 22:15 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:04 · 2.2 m Low tide 11:39 · 1.2 m High tide 17:16 · 1.9 m Low tide 23:00 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:19 · 2.3 m Low tide 12:01 · 1 m High tide 18:07 · 2.1 m Low tide 23:39 · 1.2 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:41 · 2.4 m Low tide 12:27 · 0.7 m High tide 18:53 · 2.2 m

Djibouti: 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

214h

in January · 31 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, March and May, at 31 rideable days and 31 °C. The low point is August, at 22.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 11%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is August, with 60 mm.

Monthly averages: Djibouti

Monthly averages — Djibouti — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	214 h	28 °C	8 mm
February	28.5	250 h	29 °C	21 mm
March	31.0	269 h	30 °C	31 mm
April	29.5	242 h	32 °C	45 mm
May	30.5	227 h	36 °C	11 mm
June	27.0	170 h	40 °C	0 mm
July	25.5	128 h	43 °C	2 mm
August	22.5	114 h	38 °C	60 mm
September	27.0	163 h	39 °C	1 mm
October	30.5	210 h	34 °C	15 mm
November	29.0	198 h	30 °C	15 mm
December	30.5	201 h	29 °C	12 mm

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Technical details of Djibouti spot

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

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, SSW, WSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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