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Where to go wingfoiling in South America in May

The 15 best wingfoiling spots in South America in May, ranked by windy days.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for wingfoiling in South America in May: Cabo de la Vela (Colombia), El Yaque (Venezuela) & Atins (Brazil).
Water at the top 10: 18–30°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Cabo de la Vela, El Yaque & Atins.
For beginners: Cabo de la Vela, El Yaque & Atins.

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Cabo de la VelaColombia · water 27°C · air 34°C26 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km 2

El YaqueVenezuela · water 27°C · air 31°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km 3

AtinsBrazil · water 30°C · air 30°C8 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 118 km 4

Paracas BayPeru · water 18°C · air 24°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km 5

São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km 6

CumbucoBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km 7

JericoacoaraBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km 8

Barra GrandeBrazil · water 30°C · air 31°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 35 km 9

TaíbaBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km 10

PreáBrazil · water 29°C · air 31°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km 11

FlecheirasBrazil · water 29°C · air 30°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 103 km 12

Florianópolis – Lagoa da ConceiçãoBrazil · water 22°C · air 23°C3 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ FLN 11 km 13

Lago CalimaColombia · air 24°CcalmBeginner-friendly · ✈ CLO 41 km 14

Ilha do GuajiruBrazil · air 30°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 km 15

MatanzasChile · water 12°C · air 15°C0 windy daysAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SCL 118 km

The 15 spots with the best wingfoiling conditions in May, 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 wingfoiling in South America in May?

Cabo de la Vela (Colombia): 26 windy days; El Yaque (Venezuela): 10 windy days; Atins (Brazil): 8 windy days.

Where is the water warm in May?

Barra Grande: 30°C, no wetsuit; Atins: 30°C, no wetsuit; Cumbuco: 29°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go wingfoiling in May?

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

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