WHEN2BOARD WHEN2BOARD
Grab your board and embark. Analyze decades of wave, wind and climate data to discover the ideal time to visit your destination.
When should you travel for surfing, kitesurfing or windsurfing?
The best season depends on the conditions you want. WHEN2BOARD lets you compare monthly wave height, period and direction, wind speed and direction, rainfall, air temperature and sea temperature at 34 destinations.
Decades of data to plan your trip
Historical records start in 1993. Explore Copernicus Marine waves, ERA5 wind and climate reanalysis, and OSTIA sea temperature. Select a destination and years to compare months and the joint occurrence of wave and wind conditions.
How do you choose your travel month?
Start with a destination, compare monthly wave and wind distributions and adjust the ranges to match the conditions you want. Check rain and temperature as well. Statistics describe the available historical record; they do not guarantee the conditions of a future trip.
Already have a trip planned?
Check the wave and wind forecast for the next few days on GO2BOARD. For beaches between Paraty and Peruíbe, also explore GUAECAST coastal forecasts.
Destinations for planning your trip
Choose a destination to open its monthly analyses.