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Icon Global 1

UKMO Global 10

DWD ICON Global 11

GFS GRAPES 13

GFS global 13

BOM ACCESS 15

GEM Global 15

ECMWF IFS 25

GFS GraphCast 25

ECMWF AIFS 28

ECMWF IFS 44

JMA gSM 55

MF Arpege 55

Model	Icon Global 11 km run: 16/06 15:08																																																																GFS 13 km run: 16/06 15:08
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Wind Dir.
Wind Spd. (kn)	13	13	14	14	14	13	12	12	12	12	12	13	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	11	12	12	13	13	13	12	12	13	13	12	12	12	12	9	11	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	10	8	8	8	9	10	10	11	11	11	11	11	11	10	9	10	12	13	13	14	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	13	13	14	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	14	15	14	14	15	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	14	14	15	15	16	17	17	16	15	14	14	15	15	15	15	16	16	16	15	15	14	13	13	13	15	16	17	17	18	18	18	17	17	17	17	17	17	18	18	18	18	17	16	16	17	17	16	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	15	14	12	12	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	8	8	8	9	10	10	11	11	11	11	11	12	12
Gusts (kn)	22	22	23	23	23	23	22	20	19	20	20	22	23	23	23	23	22	22	21	20	20	19	20	21	22	22	21	21	21	22	21	21	20	20	16	17	19	21	22	21	21	22	22	22	21	21	20	18	18	19	19	19	20	20	20	19	19	19	18	18	14	14	14	15	16	17	18	18	19	19	19	19	18	15	17	20	21	22	23	23	23	23	22	22	21	21	21	22	22	23	24	25	25	26	26	26	25	25	24	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	19	19	18	18	17	19	19	19	19	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	19	18	18	18	18	19	19	19	18	17	16	15	15	16	22	22	22	22	22	21	21	20	19	20	20	21	22	21	22	22	22	21	21	21	20	20	20	20	20	20	18	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	16	16	16	16	16	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	11	11	11	12	13	13	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	11	11	12	13
Wave Direction
Wave Ht. (m)	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.0
Wave Per.	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Wave Energy (Kj)	33	33	33	34	34	34	33	33	41	41	41	41	41	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	37	37	39	39	39	38	38	38	36	36	36	35	35	38	38	40	40	41	41	41	41	41	42	42	43	43	43	42	42	40	39	38	38	37	36	36	36	34	34	32	32	32	32	32	30	30	30	29	29	29	28	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	27	28	27	28
Temp. (°C)	28	28	29	29	29	28	28	28	26	26	27	28	28	28	28	28	29	28	28	28	27	26	27	27	28	28	29	29	29	29	29	29	28	28	26	27	27	28	28	29	29	29	29	29	28	28	27	26	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	26	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	26	26	27	27	28	29	29	29	29	29	29	28	28	27	27	28	28	28	29	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	26	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	26	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	28	28	27	27	26	26	26	26	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	27	26	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	26	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	26	26	26	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	25	26	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	27
Rain (mm)															0.1	0.2																												0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1				0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1				0.1				0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1																					0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4
Cloud Cov. (%)	83	91	56	86	99	64	55	96	100	55	100	62	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	65	100	100	100	84	100	100	100	85	100	50	90	31	42	72	100	100	86	70	57	61	64	62	71	80	89	90	100	100	100	94	88	82	79	76	73	75	78	80	70	62	47	32	47	63	78	74	70	66	60	54	48	49	47	52	58	54	50	46	59	73	86	72	57	43	47	43	33	22	46	71	95	90	85	80	86	91	97	98	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	97	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	98	93	51	61	72	81	91	100	87	75	62	65	68	71	81	79	59	38	52	66	80	79	79	78	67	57	46	54	11	8	5	9	12	16	13	9	6	10	14	18	31	46	48	51	64	76	89	72	54	37	25	14	2	24
Tide Ht.	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.1	0.0	-0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.0	-0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	-0.0	0.0
Tide Dir.			low														low													low						low													low														low													low														low														low													low														low														low														low													low														low												low
Tide Time			13:50														14:20													14:30						07:30													07:30														08:00													08:40														09:20														10:00													10:50														11:40														12:30														13:10													13:50														14:10												13:00

Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Swimmers, Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Water conditions range from flat inside the reef to moderate chop hopping outside. The bottom is sandy throughout with no need for booties or rubber of any kind. It starts getting small with 4 or more kites due to the position of the reefs. Aquamarine water. This is the beach for everyone from learners to high altitude junkies. There are several other places to ride in Antigua but they require at least intermediate level of riding skills.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: White sandy beach for 1/2 mile length. Most everyone launches at the South end near the kite school in typical sideonshore wind direction.

Identified hazards: None

Weather specificities: Antigua has a sunny climate all year round and an average temperature of 28C (84F) and the water temperature only a few degrees lower. No need to wear a wetsuit. Many riders wear rash guards for sun protection.

Wind type: Trade

Wind specificities: Wind is mostly moderate between 12-25 knots. January through March winds can pipe up to 30 knots for several days. May through July are the most consistent with the least amount of light wind days. Typical wind direction is East to Southeast which is sideonshore from the right (looking out to sea). Best kiting conditions are from January through July. Worst conditions during September and October (peak of hurricane season). August, November and December can be windy and also light - hit or miss these months.

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July

Access description: by Car - From the airport Jabberwock Beach 3 miles to the North. All the locals know this beach by name and it is easy to find. Taxis and rental cars are the easiest way to get around. It is very close from many of the hotels on island. Hotels on the North end of the island are the closest. The furthest away you could possibly be is a 40 minute car ride.

Specific rules: Other

Extra: As far as water sports goes this beach is almost exclusively used by kiteboarders. It is also a favorite swimming beach by the locals. So far there are no restrictions for kiting on this beach. Thanks to the local kite school who works very hard to keep things safe and maintain good relations between kiters and other water users. It is a privilege, not a right, to ride on this beach and the local riders are adamant on preserving access. The beach does have nearby obstructions including a car park, road and trees so all kiters must have good basic kite handling skills. Learners and beginners without professional supervision are not allowed to practice here. The kite school has a handout with basic rules/etiquette/map that should be followed. Please take a moment to speak with the local riders and school as a matter of courtesy. There are no restrictions on when you can ride on this beach. When the wind is blowing it usually blows all day and night so you can ride from dawn to dusk. The only exception being national holidays: there are usually so many swimmers that safe kiteboarding is not practical. The kite school closes and local riders voluntarily do not ride at this beach on holidays.

Nightlife: There are some local bars and resort events at Sunsail Colonna. There are a number of resorts along Dickenson's Bay to the West.

Accommodations: School, Shop, Rescue, Food

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