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Where to go windsurfing in South America in April

The 16 best windsurfing spots in South America in April, ranked by windy days.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for windsurfing in South America in April: Cabo de la Vela (Colombia), El Yaque (Venezuela) & Paracas Bay (Peru).
Water at the top 10: 19–30°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Cabo de la Vela, El Yaque & São Miguel do Gostoso.
For beginners: Cabo de la Vela, El Yaque & Paracas Bay.

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Cabo de la VelaColombia · water 26°C · air 32°C28 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km 2

El YaqueVenezuela · water 26°C · air 30°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km 3

Paracas BayPeru · water 19°C · air 28°C17 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km 4

LobitosPeru · water 24°C · air 31°C12 windy daysIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TYL 14 km 5

MáncoraPeru · water 25°C · air 30°CcalmBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 56 km 6

Mar del PlataArgentina · water 19°C · air 19°C9 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MDQ 11 km 7

Florianópolis – Lagoa da ConceiçãoBrazil · water 24°C · air 25°C3 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ FLN 11 km 8

São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km 9

CumbucoBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km 10

JericoacoaraBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km 11

TaíbaBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km 12

PreáBrazil · water 30°C · air 30°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km 13

FlecheirasBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 103 km 14

Lago CalimaColombia · air 24°CcalmBeginner-friendly · ✈ CLO 41 km 15

Ilha do GuajiruBrazil · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 km 16

MatanzasChile · water 13°C · air 18°C2 windy daysAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km

The 16 spots with the best windsurfing conditions in April, 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 windsurfing in South America in April?

Cabo de la Vela (Colombia): 28 windy days; El Yaque (Venezuela): 10 windy days; Paracas Bay (Peru): 17 windy days.

Where is the water warm in April?

Cumbuco: 30°C, no wetsuit; Taíba: 30°C, no wetsuit; Flecheiras: 30°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go windsurfing in April?

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

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