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Where to go windsurfing in South America in February

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

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for windsurfing in South America in February: Máncora (Peru), Cabo de la Vela (Colombia) & El Yaque (Venezuela).
Water at the top 10: 15–29°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Máncora, Cabo de la Vela & El Yaque.
For beginners: Máncora, Cabo de la Vela & El Yaque.

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MáncoraPeru · water 26°C · air 30°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 56 km 2

Cabo de la VelaColombia · water 25°C · air 31°C27 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km 3

El YaqueVenezuela · water 26°C · air 29°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km 4

Lago CalimaColombia · air 23°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · ✈ CLO 41 km 5

Mar del PlataArgentina · water 22°C · air 25°C13 windy daysIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ MDQ 11 km 6

LobitosPeru · water 26°C · air 31°C6 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km 7

PreáBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C4 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km 8

Paracas BayPeru · water 19°C · air 30°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km 9

São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 29°C · air 31°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km 10

MatanzasChile · water 15°C · air 22°C12 windy daysAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km 11

JericoacoaraBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C1 windy dayIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km 12

Florianópolis – Lagoa da ConceiçãoBrazil · water 27°C · air 29°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km 13

CumbucoBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km 14

TaíbaBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km 15

FlecheirasBrazil · water 29°C · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 103 km 16

Ilha do GuajiruBrazil · air 29°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 km

The 16 spots with the best windsurfing 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 windsurfing in South America in February?

Máncora (Peru): windy season; Cabo de la Vela (Colombia): 27 windy days; El Yaque (Venezuela): 12 windy days.

Where is the water warm in February?

Cumbuco: 29°C, no wetsuit; Taíba: 29°C, no wetsuit; Flecheiras: 29°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go windsurfing in February?

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

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