Overview

The Island is a kitesurfing spot located off the coast of Dubai, in the UAE. This spot offers an open water area with regular wind conditions. The northwest Shamal is dominant in winter. The water area is open with a sandy bottom. Spot for intermediate riders with good sailing space.

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Spot forecast for The Island

Sunrise 06:19 · 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 4.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:51 · 0.6 m High tide 08:36 · 1.1 m Low tide 10:08 · 1.1 m High tide 18:58 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:50 · 0.5 m High tide 09:33 · 1.2 m Low tide 14:36 · 1.1 m High tide 20:15 · 1.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:34 · 0.5 m High tide 10:05 · 1.4 m Low tide 15:43 · 1 m High tide 21:22 · 1.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:11 · 0.5 m High tide 10:34 · 1.5 m Low tide 16:32 · 0.8 m High tide 22:19 · 1.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:44 · 0.5 m High tide 11:02 · 1.6 m Low tide 17:14 · 0.6 m High tide 23:11 · 1.6 m

The Island: 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

168h

in October · 29 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, November and September, at 29 rideable days and 34 °C. The low point is December, at 19.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 24 °C. The wettest month is April, with 61 mm.

Monthly averages: The Island

Monthly averages — The Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	153 h	24 °C	2 mm
February	21.5	157 h	24 °C	42 mm
March	26.0	128 h	27 °C	34 mm
April	23.0	123 h	32 °C	61 mm
May	27.0	157 h	36 °C	8 mm
June	26.5	166 h	39 °C	0 mm
July	23.5	140 h	41 °C	0 mm
August	26.5	149 h	41 °C	0 mm
September	28.0	170 h	38 °C	0 mm
October	29.0	168 h	35 °C	0 mm
November	29.0	143 h	30 °C	1 mm
December	19.5	86 h	26 °C	13 mm

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Technical details of The Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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