Where to go kitesurfing in South America in January
The 14 best kitesurfing spots in South America in January: the best-known spots in season first.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
When are you planning to go?
In short
- Best for kitesurfing in South America in January: El Yaque (Venezuela), Cabo de la Vela (Colombia) & Uruaú (Brazil).
- Water at the top 10: 15–29°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: El Yaque, Uruaú & Florianópolis – Lagoa da Conceição.
- For beginners: El Yaque, Cabo de la Vela & Uruaú.
By continent
By country
1
JanPEAK SEASON
El Yaque
Venezuela
7 windy days26° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km
2
JanPEAK SEASON
Cabo de la Vela
Colombia
30 windy days25° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km
3
JanPEAK SEASON
Uruaú
Brazil
windy season29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 72 km
4
JanPEAK SEASON
Máncora
Peru
windy season23° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ TYL 56 km
5
JanPEAK SEASON
Mar del Plata
Argentina
17 windy days21° water26° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MDQ 11 km
6
JanGOOD
Matanzas
Chile
12 windy days15° water21° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km
7
JanPEAK SEASON
Lago Calima
Colombia
windy season23° air
Beginner-friendly · ✈ CLO 41 km
8
JanPEAK SEASON
Lagoa da Conceição
Florianópolis · Brazil
3 windy days27° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km
9
JanGOOD
Francisquí
Los Roques · Venezuela
21 windy days27° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ CCS 155 km
10
JanGOOD
Icaraí de Amontada
Brazil
12 windy days29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 80 km
11
JanGOOD
Preá
Brazil
13 windy days29° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km
12
JanGOOD
Paracas Bay
Peru
15 windy days17° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km
13
JanGOOD
Enseada dos Patos
Brazil
12 windy days29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 70 km
14
JanGOOD
Lobitos
Peru
14 windy days22° water30° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TYL 14 km
The 14 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 South America in January?
El Yaque (Venezuela): 7 windy days; Cabo de la Vela (Colombia): 30 windy days; Uruaú (Brazil): windy season.
Where is the water warm in January?
Uruaú: 29°C, no wetsuit; Enseada dos Patos: 29°C, no wetsuit; Icaraí de Amontada: 29°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: El Yaque, Cabo de la Vela & Uruaú.
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