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Where it blows in October

88 spots, ranked by rideable days in October in WindChaser's climate record. A day counts when the wind holds 12 knots or more for at least three daylight hours.

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  1. Jericoacoara

    Ceará, Brazil

    31 rideable days in October (100%)

    Best months: Aug to Jan.

    Wind: E to ENE.

    The catch: No confirmed rescue service.

  2. Icaraizinho

    Ceará, Brazil

    31 rideable days in October (100%)

    Best months: Jun to Dec.

    Wind: side-onshore.

    The catch: Reef at the point.

    Icarai Kite House, Guesthouse. Book · All stays near Icaraizinho

  3. São Miguel do Gostoso

    Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

    31 rideable days in October (100%)

    Best months: Sep to Dec.

    Wind: E to SE.

    The catch: Offshore wind and downwinders.

    Pousada Ilha do Vento, Guesthouse. Book · All stays near São Miguel do Gostoso

  4. Cumbuco

    Ceará, Brazil

    29 rideable days in October (93%)

    Best months: Aug to Nov.

    Wind: E to ESE.

    The catch: Vehicles on the beach.

    Indiana Kite, Hostel. Book · All stays near Cumbuco

  5. Emerald Sea

    Diego Suarez, Madagascar

    29 rideable days in October (93%)

    Best months: Apr to Nov.

    The catch: Coral reef waves.

    Mazava Loha Resort, Resort, 3.3 km to the nearest launch. Book

  6. Gnaraloo

    Western Australia, Australia

    28 rideable days in October (91%)

    Best months: Sep to Mar.

    Wind: S to SSE.

    The catch: Shallow, sharp reef.

    Gnaraloo Homestead, Cabins. Book

  7. Sakalava Bay

    Diego Suarez, Madagascar

    28 rideable days in October (89%)

    Best months: Apr to Oct.

    Wind: SE.

    The catch: No public rescue.

    MadaKiteCamp, Lodge, 0.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Sakalava Bay

  8. Soma Bay

    Red Sea, Egypt

    28 rideable days in October (89%)

    Best months: Jun to Oct.

    Wind: N to NW.

    The catch: Side-offshore wind.

    The Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge, Lodge. Book · All stays near Soma Bay

  9. Penghu, Magong

    Penghu County, Taiwan

    27 rideable days in October (87%)

    Best months: Oct to Feb.

    The catch: Do not ride alone.

  10. Tiree

    Inner Hebrides, United Kingdom

    27 rideable days in October (87%)

    Best months: Sep to Mar.

    Wind: SW to W.

    The catch: Balevullin rock and rips.

  11. Lancelin

    Western Australia, Australia

    27 rideable days in October (86%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    Wind: SW to SSW.

    The catch: Currents and wind shadow.

    Lancelin Lodge YHA, Hostel. Book · All stays near Lancelin

  12. Paracas

    Ica, Peru

    26 rideable days in October (85%)

    Best months: Aug to Apr.

    Wind: S to SW.

    The catch: Gusts downwind.

    Bamboo Paracas Resort, Resort, 1.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Paracas

  13. Sylt

    North Sea - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    26 rideable days in October (84%)

    Best months: Oct to Feb.

    The catch: Königshafen current and piles.

    Hotel Miramar, Hotel, 0.5 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Sylt

  14. Dakhla

    Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Morocco

    26 rideable days in October (82%)

    Best months: May to Sep.

    Wind: N to NE.

    The catch: Offshore wind at the Speed Spot.

    Hotel Dakhla Club, Hotel. Book · All stays near Dakhla

  15. Fort St Catherine

    St. George's, Bermuda

    25 rideable days in October (81%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    The catch: Winter fronts and hurricane season.

    The St. Regis Bermuda Resort, Resort, 0.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Fort St Catherine

  16. Elbow Beach

    Paget, Bermuda

    24 rideable days in October (79%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    Wind: SW to NE.

    The catch: Rip currents.

    Coco Reef Resort, Resort, 0.5 km to the nearest launch. Book

  17. Hvide Sande

    West Jutland, Denmark

    24 rideable days in October (79%)

    Best months: Jan, Oct, Nov.

    Wind: W to SW.

    The catch: Current at the mole.

    Hvide Sande Hotel, Hotel. Book · All stays near Hvide Sande

  18. Nouméa, Anse Vata

    South Province, New Caledonia

    24 rideable days in October (78%)

    Best months: Sep to May.

    The catch: Sharks and closures.

    Hôtel Château Royal, Hotel, 0.1 km to the nearest launch. Book

  19. Portland Harbour

    Dorset, United Kingdom

    24 rideable days in October (76%)

    Best months: Jan, Feb, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

    Wind: SW.

    Crabbers’ Wharf, Apartments. Book · All stays near Portland Harbour

  20. Aruba - Fishermans Huts

    Hadicurari, Aruba

    23 rideable days in October (76%)

    Best months: Dec to Aug.

    Wind: E to ENE.

    The catch: Offshore wind.

    Boardwalk Boutique Hotel, Hotel, 0.5 km to the nearest launch. Book

  21. Blue Hole Park

    Hamilton Parish, Bermuda

    23 rideable days in October (75%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    Wind: N to SE.

    The catch: Rocks and wind shadows.

    Grotto Bay Beach Resort, Resort, 0.5 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Blue Hole Park

  22. Somerset Long Bay

    Sandys, Bermuda

    23 rideable days in October (75%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    Wind: WNW to NNE.

    The catch: Winter fronts and hurricane season.

    Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa, Resort, 0.5 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Somerset Long Bay

  23. Wellington - Worser Bay

    Wellington, New Zealand

    23 rideable days in October (74%)

    Best months: Aug to Dec.

    Wind: N to NW, or SE.

    The catch: Ships and ferries.

    Pacific View Bed & Breakfast, B&B. Book · All stays near Wellington - Worser Bay

  24. Rhosneigr

    Wales, United Kingdom

    23 rideable days in October (73%)

    Best months: Oct to Feb.

    Wind: SW to NW.

    The catch: Southern rip.

  25. Matanzas

    O'Higgins, Chile

    22 rideable days in October (72%)

    Best months: Oct to Apr.

    Wind: S to SW.

    The catch: Reef, rocks and rips.

  26. Paternoster

    Western Cape, South Africa

    22 rideable days in October (72%)

    Best months: Oct to Feb.

    Wind: SW.

    The catch: Offshore south-easter.

    Paternoster Hotel, Hotel. Book · All stays near Paternoster

  27. Sal, Kite Beach

    Sal, Cape Verde

    22 rideable days in October (71%)

    Best months: Dec to Jun.

    The catch: Never alone.

    Hotel Morabeza, Hotel, 3.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Sal, Kite Beach

  28. Lac Bay

    Sorobon, Bonaire

    22 rideable days in October (71%)

    Best months: Dec to Aug.

    Wind: E.

    The catch: Offshore wind at Atlantis.

    Sorobon Luxury Beach Resort, Resort. Book · All stays near Lac Bay

  29. Hatteras Island

    North Carolina, United States

    22 rideable days in October (71%)

    Best months: Nov to Apr.

    Wind: SW and NE.

    The catch: Power lines.

  30. Elands Bay

    Western Cape, South Africa

    22 rideable days in October (71%)

    Best months: Oct to Feb.

    Wind: SSW or SW.

    The catch: Waves and no rescue named.

    Elands Bay Guesthouse, Guest house. Book

  31. Hurghada

    Red Sea, Egypt

    22 rideable days in October (70%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: N to NNW.

    The catch: Shells, stones and coral.

    AMC Royal Hotel & Spa, Hotel, 0.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Hurghada

  32. Fehmarn

    Baltic Sea - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    21 rideable days in October (68%)

    Best months: Jan and Feb.

    The catch: Fehmarnsund current and fairway.

    Jugendherberge Fehmarn, Hostel, 8.6 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Fehmarn

  33. Brouwersdam

    Zeeland, Netherlands

    21 rideable days in October (68%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    Wind: SW to N, via W.

    The catch: Offshore wind and the sluice.

    Brouwersdam Stay, Hotel. Book · All stays near Brouwersdam

  34. El Gouna

    Red Sea, Egypt

    21 rideable days in October (68%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: NNW.

    The catch: Tide and the empty lagoon.

    Casa Cook El Gouna, Hotel, 1.4 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near El Gouna

  35. Brandon Bay

    County Kerry, Ireland

    21 rideable days in October (68%)

    Best months: Nov to Mar.

    The catch: Cold water and offshore wind.

  36. Spanish Point

    Pembroke, Bermuda

    20 rideable days in October (66%)

    Best months: Nov to Apr.

    Wind: SW to NNE.

    The catch: Winter fronts and hurricane season.

    Lemon and Ginger, Apartment, 0.8 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Spanish Point

  37. Heidkate

    Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    20 rideable days in October (66%)

    Best months: Oct to Feb.

    Wind: W or E.

    The catch: Rock groynes.

  38. Rewa, Puck Bay

    Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

    20 rideable days in October (66%)

    Best months: Oct to Feb.

    Wind: NW to E.

    The catch: Offshore wind out of the bay.

    Hotel Skipper, Hotel, 0.6 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Rewa, Puck Bay

  39. Horseshoe Bay

    Southampton, Bermuda

    20 rideable days in October (66%)

    Best months: Nov to Apr.

    Wind: SE to S.

    The catch: Rip currents.

    Southern Views, Villas. Book

  40. Tarifa, Los Lances

    Andalusia, Spain

    20 rideable days in October (63%)

    Best months: Jan to Jun.

    Wind: E or W.

    The catch: Levante offshore drift.

    Beach Hotel Dos Mares, Hotel, 1.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Tarifa, Los Lances

  41. Pozo Izquierdo

    Canary Islands, Spain

    20 rideable days in October (63%)

    Best months: May to Sep.

    The catch: Stones, shorebreak and the bunker.

    Guesthouse Ca’Artù, Guesthouse. Book

  42. Shelly Bay

    Hamilton Parish, Bermuda

    20 rideable days in October (63%)

    Best months: Nov to Apr.

    Wind: SW to W.

    The catch: Winter fronts and hurricane season.

    Grotto Bay Beach Resort, Resort, 3.4 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Shelly Bay

  43. Texel

    North Holland, Netherlands

    19 rideable days in October (61%)

    Best months: Sep to Feb.

    Wind: N to SW, via W.

    The catch: Rip currents between the sandbanks.

    Grand Hotel Opduin, Hotel, 2.5 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Texel

  44. Hookipa

    Hawaii, United States

    18 rideable days in October (59%)

    Best months: May to Sep.

    The catch: Rock ledge and currents.

    Paia Inn, Hotel, 3.3 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Hookipa

  45. Lee-on-the-Solent

    Hampshire, United Kingdom

    17 rideable days in October (56%)

  46. Tauranga Harbour

    Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    17 rideable days in October (56%)

    Best months: Sep to Jan.

    The catch: Speed Creek shallows and boats.

    Mount Backpackers, Hostel, 0.4 km to the nearest launch. Book

  47. Dahab

    South Sinai, Egypt

    17 rideable days in October (54%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: N to NNE.

    The catch: Offshore wind.

    JAZ Dahabeya, Hotel, 1.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Dahab

  48. Kalpitiya

    North Western, Sri Lanka

    16 rideable days in October (53%)

    Best months: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

    Wind: SW, then NE.

    The catch: Reef on the ocean side.

    Kitesurfing Lanka, Resort. Book · All stays near Kalpitiya

  49. Åshavn, Kristiansand

    Agder, Norway

    16 rideable days in October (53%)

    Best months: Oct to Jan.

    Wind: SW to W.

  50. Cape Town - Blouberg

    Western Cape, South Africa

    16 rideable days in October (52%)

    Best months: Nov to Feb.

    Wind: SE to SW.

    The catch: Offshore wind.

    The Blue Peter Hotel, Hotel, 1.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Cape Town - Blouberg

  51. El Médano

    Tenerife, Spain

    16 rideable days in October (52%)

    Best months: Jul to Sep.

    Wind: NE.

    The catch: Stones at the downwind end.

    Playa Surf CBbC Hotel, Hotel. Book · All stays near El Médano

  52. Poole Harbour

    Dorset, United Kingdom

    16 rideable days in October (52%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    Wind: SW to NW.

    Sandbanks Hotel, Hotel, 0.6 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Poole Harbour

  53. Cape Town - Melkbosstrand

    Western Cape, South Africa

    16 rideable days in October (52%)

    Best months: Nov to Feb.

    Wind: SW to SSE.

    The catch: Offshore wind.

    Atlantic Beach Hotel, Hotel. Book · All stays near Cape Town - Melkbosstrand

  54. Gruissan

    Occitanie, France

    16 rideable days in October (51%)

    Best months: Jan to May.

    Wind: NW.

    The catch: Offshore Tramontane.

    Hôtel de la Plage, Hotel. Book

  55. Prasonisi

    Dodecanese, Greece

    16 rideable days in October (51%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: NW.

    The catch: Offshore on the flat side.

    Kedros Rooms, Guesthouse, 0.4 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Prasonisi

  56. Le Morne

    Black River, Mauritius

    15 rideable days in October (49%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: E to SE.

    The catch: Shallow lagoon.

    LUX* Le Morne, Hotel, 1.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Le Morne

  57. Ocean Park, San Juan

    San Juan, Puerto Rico

    15 rideable days in October (48%)

    Best months: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.

    The catch: No lifeguard.

    Numero Uno Beach House, Hotel, 0.4 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Ocean Park, San Juan

  58. Kouremenos

    Crete, Greece

    15 rideable days in October (47%)

    Best months: Jun to Oct.

    Wind: NW.

    The catch: Offshore component and gusts.

    KouremenosBeach Apartments, Apartments. Book · All stays near Kouremenos

  59. South Padre Island

    Texas, United States

    14 rideable days in October (46%)

    Best months: Feb to Jun.

    Wind: S to SE.

    The catch: Rip currents.

    Courtyard South Padre Island, Hotel, 0.8 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near South Padre Island

  60. Namotu Island

    Western Division, Fiji

    14 rideable days in October (44%)

    Best months: May to Sep.

    Wind: SE.

    The catch: Drift and boat hours.

  61. Cabarete

    Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

    13 rideable days in October (43%)

    Best months: Jun to Aug.

    Wind: NE.

    The catch: Hurricane season.

    Kite Beach Inn, Hotel. Book · All stays near Cabarete

  62. Bulabog, Boracay

    Western Visayas, Philippines

    13 rideable days in October (41%)

    Best months: Nov to Apr.

    Wind: NE.

    The catch: Low tide and the reef.

    Aissatou Beach Resort, Kite lodge, 0.6 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Bulabog, Boracay

  63. Christchurch, Steamer Point

    Dorset, United Kingdom

    13 rideable days in October (41%)

    Best months: Dec to Apr.

    Wind: WSW.

    The catch: Tidal current.

    Harbour Hotel Christchurch, Hotel, 0.7 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Christchurch, Steamer Point

  64. Langeby

    Vestfold, Norway

    12 rideable days in October (40%)

    Best months: Oct to Mar.

    Wind: SW.

    The catch: Stones and structures.

    Langeby Camping, Campsite. Book

  65. Leucate, La Franqui

    Occitanie, France

    12 rideable days in October (40%)

    Best months: Jan to May.

    Wind: NW or SE.

    The catch: Offshore Tramontane.

    Domaine la Franqui (Sandaya), Campsite, 0.6 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Leucate, La Franqui

  66. Mui Ne

    Binh Thuan, Vietnam

    12 rideable days in October (39%)

    Best months: Nov to Mar.

    Wind: NE to ENE.

    The catch: Shore dump at high tide.

    Seahorse Resort & Spa, Resort, 10.3 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Mui Ne

  67. Omaezaki

    Shizuoka, Japan

    12 rideable days in October (38%)

    Best months: Dec to Mar.

    Wind: W.

  68. Flag Beach, Fuerteventura

    Canary Islands, Spain

    11 rideable days in October (37%)

    Best months: Mar to Jul.

    Wind: NW to NE.

    The catch: Rock at low tide.

    Surfers Retreat, Hostel, 2.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Flag Beach, Fuerteventura

  69. Keros Beach, Limnos

    North Aegean, Greece

    11 rideable days in October (34%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: N to NE.

    The catch: Afternoon offshore turn.

    Keros Blue, Hotel, 0.6 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Keros Beach, Limnos

  70. Pounda

    Paros, Cyclades, Greece

    11 rideable days in October (34%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: side-shore.

    The catch: Chop, gusts and crowds.

    Anapnoe Watersports Resort, Hotel. Book · All stays near Pounda

  71. Lo Stagnone, Marsala

    Sicily, Italy

    11 rideable days in October (34%)

    Best months: Dec to Mar.

    Wind: NW, NE or SE.

    The catch: Shallow water and anemones.

    ProKite Alby Rondina, Kite lodge, 0.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Lo Stagnone, Marsala

  72. Martinhal, Sagres

    Algarve, Portugal

    11 rideable days in October (34%)

    Best months: May to Aug.

    Wind: N to NW, offshore.

    The catch: Offshore wind.

    Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort, Resort, 0.4 km to the nearest launch. Book

  73. Silvaplana

    Graubünden, Switzerland

    11 rideable days in October (34%)

    Best months: Aug to Oct.

    Wind: SW.

    The catch: Cold water and strong wind.

    Albana Hotel, Hotel, 0.3 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Silvaplana

  74. Essaouira

    Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

    10 rideable days in October (33%)

    Best months: May to Aug.

    Wind: N to NNE.

    The catch: Rocks and gusts at the town end.

    Villa Quieta, Guesthouse, 0.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Essaouira

  75. Schildmeer

    Groningen, Netherlands

    10 rideable days in October (33%)

    Best months: Nov to Feb.

    Wind: W to N.

    The catch: Boats on the fairway.

    Summio Villapark Schildmeer, Holiday park, 0.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Schildmeer

  76. La Ventana

    Baja California Sur, Mexico

    10 rideable days in October (31%)

    Best months: Nov to Mar.

    Wind: N to NW.

    The catch: Deep water and the drift.

    Baja Joe’s, Hotel, 0.7 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near La Ventana

  77. Podersdorf

    Burgenland, Austria

    9 rideable days in October (28%)

    Best months: Jan to Apr.

    Wind: W to NW.

    The catch: Storms.

    Seewirt Karner, Hotel, 0.6 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Podersdorf

  78. Oman - Masirah Island

    Ash Sharqiyah, Oman

    8 rideable days in October (26%)

    Best months: May to Aug.

    Wind: S to SW.

    The catch: Offshore wind.

    Masira Island Resort, Hotel. Book

  79. Sotavento, Fuerteventura

    Canary Islands, Spain

    8 rideable days in October (26%)

    Best months: Mar to Jul.

    Wind: side-offshore.

    The catch: Offshore drift.

    Paradisus by Meliá Fuerteventura, Hotel. Book · All stays near Sotavento, Fuerteventura

  80. Alaçatı

    Izmir, Turkey

    7 rideable days in October (23%)

    Best months: Jun to Sep.

    Wind: N.

    The catch: Shallows and seaweed.

    Biblos Beach Resort Alaçatı, Resort, 0.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Alaçatı

  81. Cagliari, the Poetto

    Sardinia, Italy

    7 rideable days in October (23%)

    Best months: Mar to May.

    Wind: NW, SE or E.

    The catch: Offshore maestrale.

    B&Beach Cagliari, B&B. Book · All stays near Cagliari, the Poetto

  82. Caddebostan, Istanbul

    Istanbul, Turkey

    4 rideable days in October (14%)

    Best months: Jun to Aug.

    Wind: NE or SW.

    The catch: Breakwaters and rocks.

    Broyt Hotel, Hotel, 0.8 km to the nearest launch. Book

  83. Viana do Castelo, Cabedelo

    Norte, Portugal

    4 rideable days in October (14%)

    Best months: Jul and Aug.

    Wind: N to NW.

    The catch: Stones and the tide.

    FeelViana Sport Hotel, Hotel, 0.4 km to the nearest launch. Book

  84. Meia Praia, Lagos

    Algarve, Portugal

    4 rideable days in October (12%)

    Best months: Jul and Aug.

    The catch: Offshore summer wind.

    Meia Praia Lagos Beach Club Apartments, Apartments. Book · All stays near Meia Praia, Lagos

  85. Torbole, Lake Garda

    Trentino, Italy

    3 rideable days in October (9%)

    Best months: Mar to Aug.

    Wind: N then S.

    The catch: Deep, cold water.

    Hotel Lido Blu Surf & Bike, Hotel, 0.8 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Torbole, Lake Garda

  86. Hood River

    Oregon, United States

    2 rideable days in October (7%)

    Best months: Apr to Jul.

    Wind: W.

    The catch: The Sandbar and the current.

    Hood River Hotel, Hotel. Book · All stays near Hood River

  87. Preluk

    Istria, Croatia

    2 rideable days in October (6%)

    Best months: Nov to Jan.

    Wind: N, offshore.

    The catch: Offshore wind.

    Boutique & Design Hotel Navis, Hotel. Book

  88. Zanzibar - Paje

    Zanzibar, Tanzania

    1 rideable day in October (3%)

    Best months: Jun and Jul.

    Wind: SE.

    The catch: Coral and sea urchins.

    Mr. Kahawa Boutique Hotel, Resort, 0.0 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Zanzibar - Paje

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