Dakhla,
kite and surf, tailored to you
Ask Zéphyr when to come, which spot to pick and what the wind and waves look like.Ask Zéphyr which month to come, which spot to choose, what kite size to bring or what the wind looks like over the next few days, and the swell if you surf. Its answers rely on 10 years of wind data and today's forecasts.
Zéphyr
Your kite and surf guide in Dakhla · AI-generated answers
Hi, I'm Zéphyr! I help you plan your kite or surf session in Dakhla: which month to come, which spot, what kite size, and what the wind and waves look like over the next 3 days.
Zéphyr is an AI: information is indicative. Kitesurfing and surfing are dangerous, ask a local instructor or school.
Conditions now
Lagoon — camps area (PK25)
6.3 knots
wind from ESE · gusts 12 knots
The wind blows from the land out to sea (offshore): it can carry you out to sea. Avoid it, whatever your level.
Indicative, does not replace a local instructor's advice.
Next 3 days
Best slot of the day
- Thursday 2212:00 · 5 kn2/10· Poor
- Friday 2309:00 · 9 kn2/10· Poor
- Saturday 2418:00 · 15 kn8/10· Good
Beyond 3 days: see the monthly statistics. Indicative, does not replace a local instructor's advice.
Dakhla's spots
Advanced
Flat water behind the dune at high tide; the downwind route can be choppy.
Photo: Bachir khalfi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized, same licence)
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced
Flat water near the beach, choppier further out (especially at high tide).
Photo: Nomadz, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized, same licence)
Plan my session
Kite or surf: pick your sport, we work out the rest. For a specific question, ask Zéphyr.
In May
70 %
of kiteable days (about 22 days)
Typical afternoon wind: about 17 knots
Kite size
9–11 m²
Indicative: check with an instructor or your camp.
Suitable spots
2016-2025 statistics (averages, no guarantee for a given day). To choose where to stay, see the camps comparison.
Plan my stay
Kite camp, hotel or eco-lodge: tell us what you'd like.
Tick what you'd like, we tell you where to stay.
Pick at least one to see the places that suit you.
Warning: kitesurfing and surfing are dangerous sports. Scores and forecasts are indicative and do not replace the advice of a local instructor or surf school.