Where to go kitesurfing in North America in December
The 13 best kitesurfing spots in North America in December, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for kitesurfing in North America in December: La Ventana (Mexico), Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba) & Bonaire – Atlantis Beach (Bonaire).
- Water at the top 10: 14–29°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Atlantis Beach & Punta Chame.
- For beginners: Aruba – Hadicurari, Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
By continent
La VentanaMexico · water 25°C · air 26°Cwindy seasonIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km2
Aruba – HadicurariAruba · water 28°C · air 30°C25 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km3
Bonaire – Atlantis BeachBonaire · water 28°C · air 29°C21 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 10 km4
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 25°C21 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km5
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 14°C · air 14°C18 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ EWN 142 km6
South Padre Island – Laguna MadreUnited States · water 21°C · air 23°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km7
Punta ChamePanama · water 29°C · air 30°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 km8
CabareteDominican Republic · water 28°C · air 28°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km9
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 20°C · air 21°C4 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km10
Squamish SpitCanada · air 6°CcalmAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km11
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 7°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km12
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 13°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 km13
San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldUnited States · water 13°C · air 14°C2 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 kmThe 13 spots with the best kitesurfing conditions in December, from years of weather data, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water. Spots with a local thermal wind are ranked by their known season. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where is the best kitesurfing in North America in December?
La Ventana (Mexico): windy season; Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba): 25 windy days; Bonaire – Atlantis Beach (Bonaire): 21 windy days.
Where is the water warm in December?
Punta Chame: 29°C, no wetsuit; Bonaire – Atlantis Beach: 28°C, no wetsuit; Cabarete: 28°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in December?
Good spots for beginners this month: Aruba – Hadicurari, Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.