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Next 3 days

Hour by hour, daylight only. Indicative: does not replace a local instructor's advice.

Thursday 22 October

Sun 08:03 → 19:30 · Tides: low 04:19, high 10:44, low 16:56, high 23:07

11:009gusts 17Dangerous
12:005gusts 17Poor
13:007gusts 14Dangerous
14:007gusts 16Poor
15:0010gusts 16Poor
16:0010gusts 17Poor
17:008gusts 16Poor
18:008gusts 14Poor
19:007gusts 12Poor

Friday 23 October

Sun 08:04 → 19:29 · Tides: low 05:00, high 11:21, low 17:30, high 23:44

09:009gusts 13Poor
10:008gusts 12Poor
11:008gusts 12Poor
12:009gusts 14Poor
13:009gusts 13Poor
14:0010gusts 15Poor
15:0011gusts 16Poor
16:0011gusts 16Poor
17:0010gusts 16Poor
18:008gusts 14Poor
19:009gusts 12Poor

Saturday 24 October

Sun 08:04 → 19:29 · Tides: low 05:30, high 11:52, low 17:56

09:0010gusts 16Poor
10:0010gusts 14Poor
11:0012gusts 18Poor
12:0012gusts 18Poor
13:0013gusts 20Average
14:0014gusts 21Fair
15:0014gusts 21Fair
16:0014gusts 22Fair
17:0015gusts 22Fair
18:0015gusts 23Fair
19:0014gusts 23Average

Wind in knots, arrow = where the wind is going. Tides: global model, indicative times. Beyond 3 days, see the month-by-month wind below.

Zéphyr

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Hi, I'm Zéphyr! A question about Dragon Island? I can check the wind for the next few days, the recommended level or the right kite size with you.

Zéphyr is an AI: information is indicative. Kitesurfing and surfing are dangerous, ask a local instructor or school.

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Recommended level

Advanced

Water

To be confirmed

Best wind directions

N

Dangerous winds (offshore)

E, ESE, SEAn offshore wind blows from the land out to sea and carries you away from shore: avoid it.

Tide

Low: The rescue boat can't reach every area.High: Organised trips at high tide only.

Access

Guided downwind of about 8 km from the camps, with a support boat.

Known hazards

  • Shallow areas the rescue boat can't reach

See Dragon Island on OpenStreetMap ↗

Wind month by month

Share of kiteable days over 10 years (2016-2025), measured in Dakhla. Averages, not a guarantee for a given day.

27%Jan
48%Feb
58%Mar
62%Apr
70%May
84%Jun
85%Jul
72%Aug
78%Sep
32%Oct
27%Nov
20%Dec

Warning: kitesurfing is a dangerous sport. The forecasts and information for this spot are indicative and do not replace the advice of a local instructor.

Zéphyr