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Where to go kitesurfing in South America in March

The 18 best kitesurfing spots in South America in March, ranked by windy days.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for kitesurfing in South America in March: Cabo de la Vela (Colombia), Máncora (Peru) & El Yaque (Venezuela).
Water at the top 10: 18–29°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Cabo de la Vela, Máncora & El Yaque.
For beginners: Cabo de la Vela, Máncora & El Yaque.

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Cabo de la VelaColombia · water 25°C · air 32°C30 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km 2

MáncoraPeru · water 26°C · air 30°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 56 km 3

El YaqueVenezuela · water 25°C · air 30°C14 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km 4

Lago CalimaColombia · air 24°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · ✈ CLO 41 km 5

Mar del PlataArgentina · water 21°C · air 23°C10 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MDQ 11 km 6

Paracas BayPeru · water 18°C · air 30°C13 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km 7

LobitosPeru · water 25°C · air 31°C5 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km 8

Florianópolis – Lagoa da ConceiçãoBrazil · water 26°C · air 28°C3 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km 9

AtinsBrazil · water 29°C · air 29°C2 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 118 km 10

PreáBrazil · water 29°C · air 29°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km 11

São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 30°C · air 31°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km 12

CumbucoBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km 13

JericoacoaraBrazil · water 29°C · air 29°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km 14

Barra GrandeBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 35 km 15

TaíbaBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km 16

FlecheirasBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 103 km 17

MatanzasChile · water 15°C · air 21°C11 windy daysAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km 18

Ilha do GuajiruBrazil · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 km

The 18 spots with the best kitesurfing conditions in March, 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 South America in March?

Cabo de la Vela (Colombia): 30 windy days; Máncora (Peru): windy season; El Yaque (Venezuela): 14 windy days.

Where is the water warm in March?

Cumbuco: 30°C, no wetsuit; São Miguel do Gostoso: 30°C, no wetsuit; Barra Grande: 30°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go kitesurfing in March?

Good spots for beginners this month: Cabo de la Vela, Máncora & El Yaque.

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