Best Time to Ride · La Ventana vs Los Barriles
La Ventana vs Los Barriles: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
La Ventana or Los Barriles? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Los Barriles has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Los Barriles has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at La Ventana: January–March, November–December.
- Best months at Los Barriles: January–March, November–December.
- 50 km apart.
BestNov–Mar
La Ventana
Mexico
Beginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ LAP 38 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestNov–Mar
Los Barriles
Mexico
Intermediate and up · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SJD 60 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.