Top 10 kitesurfing spots in South America
The best kitesurfing spots over the whole year.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Top picks: Cabo de la Vela (Colombia), Lobitos (Peru) & Preá (Brazil).
Cabo de la VelaColombia · best January, March, July–August, December11 good monthsBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km2
LobitosPeru · best July–September10 good monthsIntermediate and up · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km3
PreáBrazil · best September–November6 good monthsBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km4
AtinsBrazil · best September–October6 good monthsBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 118 km5
Paracas BayPeru · best October–December8 good monthsBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km6
El YaqueVenezuela · best January–August, December1 good monthsBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km7
Barra GrandeBrazil · best October4 good monthsBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 35 km8
JericoacoaraBrazil · best October4 good monthsIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km9
FlecheirasBrazil · best August–September3 good monthsBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 103 km10
Ilha do GuajiruBrazil · best September–October5 good monthsBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 kmHow this list is made: A good month has at least 12 windy days. The score adds how good the best half of the year is and how much of the year is good; warm water counts a little. Spots with a local thermal wind are left out of the wind rankings, because weather models miss their wind.