Bolonia, Spain
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About Bolonia
Known for kitesurfing and windsurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 900 m out (1 in 88). The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 22°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For kitesurfing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Bolonia. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to TNG, changing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
See flights ORD → TNG · Skyscanner from about £420 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Bolonia.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 15kn | side-on | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 9kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 22kn | side-on | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 14kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 6kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 14kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 10kn | side-on | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 11kn | side | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 5 knots | 14kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 9kn | side-on | chop |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May1of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep1of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov1of 7
- Dec2of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to TNG, changing at LIS, then 1h 05 by road. About 17h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 11 kn gusting 22, side-onshore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 14, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 1 kn gusting 6, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 14, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 10, side-onshore. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to TNG, changing at LIS, then 1h 05 by road. About 17h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £895–£1,705 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £420–£870
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £80–£130
- Stay £185–£310
- Food £175–£330
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