Overview

Pingtan is a kitesurfing spot on Pingtan Island in Fujian. The north-east monsoon brings consistent winds from October to March. The spot is popular with Chinese riders for its reliable conditions.

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Spot forecast for Pingtan

Sunrise 06:01 · Sunset 17:29

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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 6.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:12 · 4.5 m Low tide 11:47 · 2 m High tide 18:32 · 4.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:41 · 2.5 m High tide 06:36 · 4.6 m Low tide 12:54 · 1.8 m High tide 19:30 · 5.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:39 · 2.1 m High tide 07:40 · 5 m Low tide 13:51 · 1.6 m High tide 20:16 · 5.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:25 · 1.7 m High tide 08:31 · 5.3 m Low tide 14:39 · 1.4 m High tide 20:55 · 5.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:06 · 1.3 m High tide 09:15 · 5.7 m Low tide 15:22 · 1.2 m High tide 21:31 · 5.9 m

Pingtan: 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

398h

in January · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 23 °C. It peaks in January, with 398 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 30%13-20 knots · 52%21-30 knots · 17%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 52% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 259 mm.

Monthly averages: Pingtan

Monthly averages — Pingtan — 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	398 h	14 °C	18 mm
February	28.0	335 h	14 °C	53 mm
March	31.0	395 h	17 °C	107 mm
April	29.5	372 h	22 °C	186 mm
May	30.5	401 h	25 °C	129 mm
June	30.0	404 h	29 °C	154 mm
July	31.0	413 h	31 °C	259 mm
August	30.0	379 h	31 °C	91 mm
September	28.0	352 h	30 °C	242 mm
October	30.5	401 h	27 °C	76 mm
November	30.0	389 h	21 °C	69 mm
December	31.0	392 h	17 °C	13 mm

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Technical details of Pingtan spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, 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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