Tag: wind direction
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Kitesurfing Wind and Swell Forecast Guide
Read More →: Kitesurfing Wind and Swell Forecast GuideSituation Check, in this order Planning use Planning the evening before Wind direction, then gusts Direction tells you what kind of wind to expect, as Tarifa’s Levante and Poniente show. Gusts decide whether the day is comfortable or only looks good. Planning a wave session Swell period, then swell height Period shapes how waves are…
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Kitesurfing Offshore Wind Safety
Read More →: Kitesurfing Offshore Wind SafetyPhase What to check or do Planning use Before leaving home Read the forecast for direction (degrees or compass points), average speed and gusts, for your specific spot Rule out offshore days before you pack the car On the beach Work out whether the wind blows from land towards the sea. Do not trust calm-looking…