Where to go kitesurfing in North America in January
The 18 best kitesurfing spots in North America in January: the best-known spots in season first.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
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In short
- Best for kitesurfing in North America in January: La Ventana (Mexico), Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole (United States) & Cabarete (Dominican Republic).
- Water at the top 10: 12–28°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Cabarete, Bahía Salinas & Pigeon Point.
- For beginners: La Ventana, Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole & Cabarete.
By continent
By country
1
JanPEAK SEASON
La Ventana
Mexico
windy season22° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ LAP 38 km
2
JanPEAK SEASON
Cape Hatteras
Canadian Hole · United States
20 windy days12° water12° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ EWN 142 km
3
JanPEAK SEASON
Cabarete
Dominican Republic
0 windy days27° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
4
JanPEAK SEASON
Bahía Salinas
Costa Rica
31 windy days26° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIR 52 km
5
JanPEAK SEASON
Pigeon Point
Trinidad and Tobago
16 windy days28° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ TAB 2 km
6
JanPEAK SEASON
Punta Chame
Panama
4 windy days28° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 km
7
JanGOOD
Hadicurari
Aruba · Aruba
27 windy days27° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km
8
JanGOOD
Atlantis Beach
Bonaire · Bonaire
22 windy days27° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 10 km
9
JanGOOD
Silver Rock
Barbados
17 windy days28° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BGI 4 km
10
JanGOOD
Long Bay
Turks and Caicos Islands
15 windy days26° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PLS 12 km
11
JanPEAK SEASON
Isla Blanca
Mexico
windy season26° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CUN 38 km
12
JanPEAK SEASON
Los Barriles
Mexico
windy season22° water24° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ SJD 60 km
13
JanPEAK SEASON
Tilarán
Lake Arenal · Costa Rica
28 windy days25° air
Intermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km
14
JanPEAK SEASON
Las Terrenas
Dominican Republic
windy season27° water28° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ AZS 23 km
15
JanPEAK SEASON
Jupiter
Florida · United States
windy season23° water23° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ DJT 29 km
16
JanPEAK SEASON
Outer Banks
Waves · United States
20 windy days9° water11° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ EWN 153 km
17
JanGOOD
Laguna Madre
South Padre Island · United States
15 windy days18° water21° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km
18
JanGOOD
Holbox
Mexico
14 windy days25° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CUN 75 km
The 18 best kitesurfing spots in January: spots in their best season first, the best-known first, then by windy days. 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 January?
La Ventana (Mexico): windy season; Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole (United States): 20 windy days; Cabarete (Dominican Republic): 0 windy days.
Where is the water warm in January?
Punta Chame: 28°C, no wetsuit; Pigeon Point: 28°C, no wetsuit; Silver Rock: 28°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: La Ventana, Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole & Cabarete.
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