Zichron Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Israel · Haïfa

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 32.58 | 34.91

Overview

Zichron Beach is located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, in the Haifa District, near Zichron Yaakov. This spot faces west towards the Mediterranean and benefits from prevailing northwest and west winds in summer, and southwest winds in winter. Coastal spot along the Carmel coast, suitable for intermediate riders.
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Spot forecast for Zichron Beach

Sunrise 06:47 · Sunset 18:02

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

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Zichron Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

146h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 146 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 29 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 29 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is January, with 107 mm.

Monthly averages: Zichron Beach
Monthly averages — Zichron Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 9.5 45 h 19 °C 107 mm
February 12.0 60 h 17 °C 76 mm
March 18.0 84 h 22 °C 31 mm
April 23.0 118 h 24 °C 18 mm
May 24.5 118 h 26 °C 7 mm
June 27.0 133 h 29 °C 0 mm
July 30.0 146 h 31 °C 0 mm
August 29.0 140 h 31 °C 0 mm
September 27.0 119 h 30 °C 0 mm
October 23.0 104 h 28 °C 1 mm
November 11.5 44 h 25 °C 56 mm
December 9.5 49 h 20 °C 76 mm

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Technical details of Zichron Beach spot

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

The spot works with winds from SW, W, NW.

Depending on conditions: N.

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

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