Centre Municipal de Vela, Spain
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About Centre Municipal de Vela
Known for kitesurfing and sailing, 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 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing and sailing, 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 800 m out (1 in 79). The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually March, April, May and June, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is el Prat de Llobregat.
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From Chicago: about 13 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), direct. About 12 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BCN · Skyscanner from about £430 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Centre Municipal de Vela.
Accommodation.
Stay in el Prat de LlobregatAd
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: 11 kn gusting 19, cross-offshore. Water: waves 1 m.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 6 knotsF2 | 15kn | cross-off | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 38, fair | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knotsF4 | 19kn | cross-off | 1.0 mwaves |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 12kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knotsF2 | 9kn | cross-off | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 12kn | cross-off | chop |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 5 knotsF2 | 12kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 17, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knotsF3 | 23kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knotsF2 | 13kn | side | chop |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 1 knotF0 | 11kn | side | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-east, 1 knotF0 | 8kn | cross-off | flat |
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 sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug3of 7
- Sep3of 7
- Oct3of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec3of 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 sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 25 min by road. About 13h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 12, offshore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 9, cross-offshore. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 12, cross-offshore. Water: chop.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 12, offshore. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 23, offshore. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 25 min by road. About 13h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £840–£1,625 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 £430–£895
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £185–£310
- Food £175–£330
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