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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

JMA gSM 55

MF Arpege 55

Modèle	Icon Global 11 km run: 16/06 22:55																																																																GFS 13 km run: 16/06 22:55
Date Optimal	Lu 16 19h	Ma 17 7h	Ma 17 8h	Ma 17 9h	Ma 17 10h	Ma 17 11h	Ma 17 12h	Ma 17 13h	Ma 17 14h	Ma 17 15h	Ma 17 16h	Ma 17 17h	Ma 17 18h	Ma 17 19h	Me 18 7h	Me 18 8h	Me 18 9h	Me 18 10h	Me 18 11h	Me 18 12h	Me 18 13h	Me 18 14h	Me 18 15h	Me 18 16h	Me 18 17h	Me 18 18h	Me 18 19h	Je 19 7h	Je 19 8h	Je 19 9h	Je 19 10h	Je 19 11h	Je 19 12h	Je 19 13h	Je 19 14h	Je 19 15h	Je 19 16h	Je 19 17h	Je 19 18h	Je 19 19h	Ve 20 7h	Ve 20 8h	Ve 20 9h	Ve 20 10h	Ve 20 11h	Ve 20 12h	Ve 20 13h	Ve 20 14h	Ve 20 15h	Ve 20 16h	Ve 20 17h	Ve 20 18h	Ve 20 19h	Sa 21 7h	Sa 21 8h	Sa 21 9h	Sa 21 10h	Sa 21 11h	Sa 21 12h	Sa 21 13h	Sa 21 14h	Sa 21 15h	Sa 21 16h	Sa 21 17h	Sa 21 18h	Sa 21 19h	Di 22 7h	Di 22 8h	Di 22 9h	Di 22 10h	Di 22 11h	Di 22 12h	Di 22 13h	Di 22 14h	Di 22 15h	Di 22 16h	Di 22 17h	Di 22 18h	Di 22 19h	Lu 23 7h	Lu 23 8h	Lu 23 9h	Lu 23 10h	Lu 23 11h	Lu 23 12h	Lu 23 13h	Lu 23 14h	Lu 23 15h	Lu 23 16h	Lu 23 17h	Lu 23 18h	Lu 23 19h	Ma 24 7h	Ma 24 8h	Ma 24 9h	Ma 24 10h	Ma 24 11h	Ma 24 12h	Ma 24 13h	Ma 24 14h	Ma 24 15h	Ma 24 16h	Ma 24 17h	Ma 24 18h	Ma 24 19h	Me 25 7h	Me 25 8h	Me 25 9h	Me 25 10h	Me 25 11h	Me 25 12h	Me 25 13h	Me 25 14h	Me 25 15h	Me 25 16h	Me 25 17h	Me 25 18h	Me 25 19h	Je 26 7h	Je 26 8h	Je 26 9h	Je 26 10h	Je 26 11h	Je 26 12h	Je 26 13h	Je 26 14h	Je 26 15h	Je 26 16h	Je 26 17h	Je 26 18h	Je 26 19h	Ve 27 7h	Ve 27 8h	Ve 27 9h	Ve 27 10h	Ve 27 11h	Ve 27 12h	Ve 27 13h	Ve 27 14h	Ve 27 15h	Ve 27 16h	Ve 27 17h	Ve 27 18h	Ve 27 19h	Sa 28 7h	Sa 28 8h	Sa 28 9h	Sa 28 10h	Sa 28 11h	Sa 28 12h	Sa 28 13h	Sa 28 14h	Sa 28 15h	Sa 28 16h	Sa 28 17h	Sa 28 18h	Sa 28 19h	Di 29 7h	Di 29 8h	Di 29 9h	Di 29 10h	Di 29 11h	Di 29 12h	Di 29 13h	Di 29 14h	Di 29 15h	Di 29 16h	Di 29 17h	Di 29 18h	Di 29 19h	Lu 30 7h	Lu 30 8h	Lu 30 9h	Lu 30 10h	Lu 30 11h	Lu 30 12h	Lu 30 13h	Lu 30 14h	Lu 30 15h	Lu 30 16h	Lu 30 17h	Lu 30 18h	Lu 30 19h	Ma 1 7h	Ma 1 8h	Ma 1 9h	Ma 1 10h	Ma 1 11h	Ma 1 12h	Ma 1 13h	Ma 1 14h	Ma 1 15h	Ma 1 16h	Ma 1 17h	Ma 1 18h	Ma 1 19h
Dir. vent
V. moy. (kn)	12	5	6	8	10	11	13	14	14	14	13	13	12	11	6	8	10	11	12	13	14	15	15	15	15	12	11	6	7	7	9	11	11	13	14	14	13	13	11	10	5	6	7	9	11	12	13	14	15	16	16	15	13	5	6	7	10	12	13	13	14	17	17	16	15	14	6	7	8	10	12	13	13	14	14	15	14	13	11	4	5	7	10	12	14	15	16	16	16	15	13	12	5	6	6	9	11	13	15	16	16	15	15	13	11	6	6	7	9	11	13	15	16	17	16	15	14	12	7	7	8	10	13	14	15	15	15	14	13	12	12	7	8	8	9	11	12	14	15	15	14	13	12	12	6	6	7	9	10	11	12	13	13	13	12	11	10	6	6	7	9	11	13	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	7	7	8	9	11	12	14	15	15	14	13	12	11	5	5	7	9	12	13	14	15	16	16	15	14	12
V. max. (kn)	21	8	10	13	15	17	20	22	22	22	21	21	20	19	10	12	16	17	19	20	22	23	24	24	24	23	19	9	10	12	15	16	18	20	22	22	22	21	19	17	8	9	12	15	17	19	21	22	23	25	26	24	22	10	9	12	15	18	19	21	22	26	26	26	25	24	10	11	13	16	19	20	21	22	22	23	23	22	20	8	9	12	15	18	21	23	25	26	26	26	23	21	10	11	12	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20	18	13	13	14	15	16	17	18	20	21	22	22	22	22	18	19	18	17	17	17	18	19	19	19	18	18	18	16	16	16	16	16	16	17	17	17	17	18	18	20	15	16	16	15	14	15	15	16	17	17	18	18	19	16	16	16	15	15	16	17	18	18	18	18	19	19	18	18	18	17	16	17	18	19	19	20	21	20	19	10	10	12	15	18	19	19	20	20	20	20	20	18
Wave Direction
Ht. vague (m)		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	1.1	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	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.1	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	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.0
période vague		5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5
Energie (Kj)		36	35	35	36	35	36	36	34	33	34	33	34	34	42	43	42	41	42	41	41	40	39	39	38	39	38	32	32	33	33	34	34	35	36	36	37	38	40	40	38	37	36	35	36	35	35	33	32	32	32	32	33	31	31	30	31	31	31	32	30	30	31	31	32	33	28	28	28	28	27	28	27	27	26	26	26	25	26	26	27	27	27	27	27	28	28	28	29	30	30	31
Temp. (°C)	28	27	27	28	28	29	30	30	29	29	29	29	29	28	27	27	28	29	30	30	30	30	29	29	28	28	28	26	27	28	28	29	29	29	29	29	28	28	28	27	27	27	28	29	29	29	30	30	29	29	29	28	28	26	27	28	29	30	30	30	30	30	29	29	28	28	26	27	28	28	29	30	30	30	29	29	29	28	28	27	27	28	29	30	31	31	31	30	30	29	29	28	25	27	28	29	30	31	30	30	30	30	29	29	28	26	27	28	30	31	31	31	31	30	30	29	28	27	24	26	27	29	30	30	30	30	30	29	29	28	27	24	26	27	29	30	30	29	29	29	28	28	27	26	24	26	27	28	29	29	29	28	28	28	28	27	26	25	26	28	29	30	30	30	29	29	29	28	27	26	25	26	28	29	30	31	30	29	29	27	27	26	26	25	26	27	29	30	31	32	32	31	31	30	29	29
Précip. (mm)							0.3																																																																																																																																																												0.1	0.1	0.1														0.1	0.1	0.1
Nébul. tot. (%)	86	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	97	100	88	100	100	99	100	93	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	56	34	56	78	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	96	93	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	100	100	100	72	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	99	100	92	100	100	100	100	99	97	96	94	91	89	92	96	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	26	12	10	9	7	23	39	55	48	42	35	38	40	83	79	86	93	100	93	85	78	76	73	71	81	90	89	97	88	79	70	77	84	91	94	97	100	90	79	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	94	91	90	90	89	93	96	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	98	95	93	95	98
Ht. marée	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.0	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	-0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.3	-0.2	-0.1	-0.0	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.2	-0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	-0.0	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.2	-0.1	0.0	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.3	-0.4	-0.3	-0.3	-0.1	0.0	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.1	-0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.3	-0.4	-0.4	-0.3	-0.1	0.0	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.1	-0.0	-0.1	-0.3	-0.4	-0.4	-0.4	-0.3	-0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.1	-0.0	-0.1	-0.3	-0.4	-0.4	-0.4	-0.3	-0.1	0.1	0.3	-0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	-0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.3	-0.4	-0.3	-0.2	-0.1	0.1	-0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.2	-0.0	-0.2	-0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.2	-0.1	-0.2	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	-0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.1	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	-0.0	-0.1	-0.1
Dir. marée		low						high						low		low						high							low							high							low							high							low							high							low							high							low							high	high						low								high						low								high						low								high					low									high					low								high						low								high						low		low						high						low
Hr. marée		07:20						13:20						19:10		08:10						14:20							08:50							15:20							09:40							16:20							10:30							17:20							11:20							18:20							12:10							19:20	07:10						13:10								08:10						14:00								09:00						15:00								10:00					15:50									11:00					16:50								11:50						17:40								12:50						18:40		07:30						13:50						19:40

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Kite Beach is a small bay protected by a reef so that during the winter big swell, the water remains flat. The reef is located 300m far from from the shore. It can rise to mast high in winter. So we have 2 playgrounds: one for freestylers and beginners (inside the bay) and one for intermediate to expert waveriders (according to swell size).

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Kite Beach is a small place and it can be crowded sometimes. Nice, soft sand. 4 schools have activities and other private riders so that you really need to be organized to avoid complicated situations. That's what schools do with regulations and supervisors on the beach. So to launch a kite is sometimes complicated but you have enough on the space on the water if you don't kite just in front schools and hotels.

Identified hazards: Bystanders

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: The Dom. Rep. has warm water, and warm air, all year round. No wetsuit is necessary, although sun protection like lycra is always good. Mid September to mid December: great rain season.

Wind type: Trade

Wind specificities: The wind in Cabarete Kite Bay is the trade winds, like in Hawaii, so it is 99% of the time sideonshore from the right. That is a great direction and we get it most of the time! The wind speed can vary from light in the mornings, getting stronger in the afternoon, then light again for sunset. Mid September-mid December: surf time but sometimes it's rideable and can be very good (10-20 knts). Mid December-January: we can have really good conditions (20-25 knts).February-mid May: trade-winds 15-20 knts, good waves. Mid May-mid September: 20-25 knts, sometimes 30 knts trade winds, less waves than in winter.

Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Access description: by Car, Bus - Puerto Plata to Cabarete: 20 min by taxi (20 USD to Cabarete village). Santo Domingo to Cabarete: 4 hours by taxi; 6 hours by bus (cheaper). Punta Cana to Cabarete: TO AVOID, 8 hours by taxi; 2 hours by plane (plane is less expensive than taxi).

Specific rules: Other

Extra: DR North Coast has lots of good place to kite. Because the beach is small and we have to share it with other people (kiteboarders or not), the following rules apply: MAIN RULE: ONE MUST NOT USE A KITE WITHOUT HAVING RECEIVED CERTIFIED TRAINING. For safety and authorization reasons, kiteboard teaching is forbidden outside an official school. Equipment: 1: your bar must have two safety systems: one permitting the release of the kite at any time, one permitting retaining the kite without endangering anybody (leash) once the first system has been released. 2: ask somebody competent to check your equipment before launching (pre-flight check). 3: if you're not sure, ask the staff which kite is suitable according to the conditions. On the beach: 1: it's forbidden to land a kite or walk in private property. 2: in close proximity of other beach users, bring the kite neutral. 3: always launch and land: in front of kiteboarding schools: it's forbidden to land in other areas unless in an emergency. Kite seaside in the edge of the window, rider landside. With assistance: assistants are here to help you. If it's another person, be sure he's competent. When launching others, always wait for riders signal to release the kite. 4: fly your kite inside the window or jumping on the beach is forbidden. Once the kite is launched, you must go in the water. 5: when having a break, leave your equipment so that it can't be a danger or hindrance to others. On the water: 1: when crossing or over-passing: upwind rider flies the kite high; downwind rider flies the kite low. Starboard rider has the right-of-way. On the reef, outgoing rider has the right-of-way. 2: during training times, don't come within 50 meters of the shore. 3: check around oneself before jumping or tacking. 4: THERE IS NO OFFICIAL RESCUE SERVICES. The school boat is efficient in small rescues in small conditions. It cannot cross the reef in case of strong conditions. It's therefore important not to go too far out and not to go on the reef in case of strong conditions (strong wind, big waves and current). 5: when dark clouds are in formation, check flags on the shore. Wind may cease or pick up strongly. It's better to stop riding. Within 50m of the shore: 1: when incoming, reduce one's speed and bring the kite neutral. 2: no uncontrolled maneuvers (incoming jump). 3: rider entering the water has the right-of-way. FAILURE TO RESPECT THESE RULES CAN RESULT IN PROBLEMS WITH KITEBOARDING SCHOOLS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Nightlife: Fun nightlife in Cabarete.

Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food

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Optimal Tide Height

Tide moment:

+/- 2hrs around the high tide

mid tide

+/- 2hrs around the low tide

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