Submitted by kiteclub on 10 March 2007 - 10:06pm.
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Bat-Galim, Haifa, is the only spot in israel that faces North.
The best time to ride here is in winter, when the spot gets South to West storms with strong winds that pump waves up to mast high. Best suited for wave riding, for exprience kiters only.
During the summer south west wind and flat water, good for all levels of kiters.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Bat-Galim
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Nearest airport:
Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion
Nearest big city:
Haifa
Nearest town:
Haifa
Trip from town:
-
Access:
immediate
Directions:
• From Ben-Gurion airport: 1 hour drive.
• From south of Haifa: head north on the "beach highway". When you get to the first light take a left and once you pass the underpass turn right and take the dirt road all the way till you see "surfers beach".
Low-cost flights to Bat-GalimAt the beach:
Level required:
intermediate
Best style:
freestyle
wave
Watersports:
kitesurf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
sand with rocks
Bottom:
flat rocks with sand
Crowd:
average
Hazards:
- reef
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ food
+ parking
Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
Blowing at:
morning
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› October
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› April
› October
Wind details:
• Wind: in summer, autumn and spring blows a thermal wind around 15-20 kts 25% of the days). Stronger winter storms bring 20-35 kts (windy 80% of days). The mountains touching the beach create great 25kts side/side-off conditions.
On the water:
When is flat:
Day activities:
Night scene:
Head to Haifa for a fairly good nightlife (bars, discos, clubs, etc.).
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