Windiest kitesurfing spots in South America
The kitesurfing spots with the most windy days a 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) & Paracas Bay (Peru).
Cabo de la VelaColombia · best January, March, July–August, December305 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km2
LobitosPeru · best July–September228 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km3
Paracas BayPeru · best October–December176 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km4
AtinsBrazil · best September–October172 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 118 km5
PreáBrazil · best September–November166 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km6
Mar del PlataArgentina · best January, November–December125 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MDQ 11 km7
Ilha do GuajiruBrazil · best September–October119 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 km8
Barra GrandeBrazil · best October104 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 35 km9
JericoacoaraBrazil · best October102 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km10
FlecheirasBrazil · best August–September98 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 103 km11
TaíbaBrazil · best August–September88 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km12
São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · best September84 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km13
MatanzasChile · best November–December83 windy days a yearAdvanced only · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km14
CumbucoBrazil · best September82 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km15
El YaqueVenezuela · best January–August, December81 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 kmHow this list is made: Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.