Where to go parawing in North America in February
The 9 best parawing spots in North America in February, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for parawing in North America in February: Cabarete (Dominican Republic), La Ventana (Mexico) & Lake Arenal – Tilarán (Costa Rica).
- Water at the top 10: 11–27°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Cabarete.
- For beginners: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, Bird Island Basin – Padre Island & San Diego – Mission Bay.
By continent
CabareteDominican Republic · water 27°C · air 28°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km2
La VentanaMexico · water 21°C · air 25°Cwindy seasonIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km3
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 25°C26 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km4
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 11°C · air 12°C19 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ EWN 142 km5
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 17°C · air 20°C11 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km6
Squamish SpitCanada · air 7°CcalmAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km7
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 16°C3 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 km8
San Diego – Mission BayUnited States · water 15°C · air 18°C2 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SAN 6 km9
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 8°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 kmThe 9 spots with the best parawing conditions in February, 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 parawing in North America in February?
Cabarete (Dominican Republic): 0 windy days; La Ventana (Mexico): windy season; Lake Arenal – Tilarán (Costa Rica): 26 windy days.
Where is the water warm in February?
Cabarete: 27°C, no wetsuit; La Ventana: 21°C, 3/2 wetsuit; Bird Island Basin – Padre Island: 17°C, 4/3 wetsuit.
Where can beginners go parawing in February?
Good spots for beginners this month: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, Bird Island Basin – Padre Island & San Diego – Mission Bay.