Where to go kitesurfing in North America in May
The 13 best kitesurfing spots in North America in May, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for kitesurfing in North America in May: Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba), Bonaire – Atlantis Beach (Bonaire) & Squamish Spit (Canada).
- Water at the top 10: 14–28°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Atlantis Beach & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
- For beginners: Aruba – Hadicurari, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole.
By continent
Aruba – HadicurariAruba · water 27°C · air 31°C30 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km2
Bonaire – Atlantis BeachBonaire · water 28°C · air 30°C27 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 10 km3
Squamish SpitCanada · air 18°Cwindy seasonAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km4
South Padre Island – Laguna MadreUnited States · water 28°C · air 31°C18 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km5
San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldUnited States · water 14°C · air 18°C13 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 km6
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 22°C · air 22°C18 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ EWN 142 km7
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 27°C · air 29°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km8
CabareteDominican Republic · water 28°C · air 31°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km9
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 29°C16 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km10
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 21°C16 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km11
La VentanaMexico · water 25°C · air 31°CcalmIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km12
Punta ChamePanama · water 30°C · air 31°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 km13
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 26°C9 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 kmThe 13 spots with the best kitesurfing conditions in May, 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 May?
Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba): 30 windy days; Bonaire – Atlantis Beach (Bonaire): 27 windy days; Squamish Spit (Canada): windy season.
Where is the water warm in May?
Punta Chame: 30°C, no wetsuit; Bonaire – Atlantis Beach: 28°C, no wetsuit; South Padre Island – Laguna Madre: 28°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in May?
Good spots for beginners this month: Aruba – Hadicurari, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole.