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Where to go windsurfing in South America in October

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

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for windsurfing in South America in October: Preá (Brazil), Jericoacoara (Brazil) & Máncora (Peru).
Water at the top 10: 20–30°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Preá, Jericoacoara & Flecheiras.
For beginners: Preá, Máncora & Flecheiras.

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PreáBrazil · water 28°C · air 33°C31 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km 2

JericoacoaraBrazil · water 28°C · air 33°C26 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km 3

MáncoraPeru · water 22°C · air 28°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ TYL 56 km 4

FlecheirasBrazil · water 28°C · air 30°C23 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 103 km 5

CumbucoBrazil · water 28°C · air 31°C20 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km 6

TaíbaBrazil · water 28°C · air 31°C20 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km 7

Ilha do GuajiruBrazil · air 30°C27 windy daysBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 km 8

LobitosPeru · water 20°C · air 27°C24 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km 9

São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 27°C · air 31°C14 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km 10

Cabo de la VelaColombia · water 30°C · air 32°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km 11

Paracas BayPeru · water 16°C · air 24°C20 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km 12

El YaqueVenezuela · water 29°C · air 31°C3 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km 13

Florianópolis – Lagoa da ConceiçãoBrazil · water 21°C · air 23°C7 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km 14

Mar del PlataArgentina · water 14°C · air 19°C13 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MDQ 11 km 15

MatanzasChile · water 12°C · air 17°C9 windy daysAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SCL 118 km 16

Lago CalimaColombia · air 23°CcalmBeginner-friendly · ✈ CLO 41 km

The 16 spots with the best windsurfing conditions in October, 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 October?

Preá (Brazil): 31 windy days; Jericoacoara (Brazil): 26 windy days; Máncora (Peru): windy season.

Where is the water warm in October?

Cabo de la Vela: 30°C, no wetsuit; El Yaque: 29°C, no wetsuit; Preá: 28°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go windsurfing in October?

Good spots for beginners this month: Preá, Máncora & Flecheiras.

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