Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Nice waves. There is a bit of an undertow but you are not spending the whole time swimming.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Great sandy beach, some rocks.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: If you live in cold places this will be heaven. Warm water and air. Every other Norte in November to December you might need a wetsuit/shorty.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: The most usual is the East, not always strong but good, and when we get a cold front or hurricane close by you will have great winds so check out the weather a few days ahead and come on over. We have a wind pattern where you get a few days with good sideshore winds then it will switch East, then you go to the waves. It stays there a couple of days and then switches South and if it is strong it means you will have good winds from the North which we call Brisote or Norte depending on the direction and strength. So all you have to do is wait for the proper conditions. East winds (onshore) are the best for this place, but the waves are worth it. East is the dominant wind direction and the preferable time is between February (carnival!) to May.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, December
Access description: by Car - There is a brand new route from Miami to Cozumel depending on the day of the week otherwise you go through the hassle of the connection to Cancun or from Mexico City to Cancun. From there you take the bus to Playa del Carmen, you can get your ticket at the airport and it is a 45min to 1 hour ride from your bus station. You walk to the pier and take the ferry to Cozumel. You need to cross the island to its east coast, and here drive a bit further north to reach the spot.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: None.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Spring is best with breeze from the SE. In Summer, the wind is generally decent for large kites (16-20m). After September, or October, the fronts start coming in and you can ride smaller kites, around 12m.
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker, Mole
Water quality: Clean
Infos: The water is shallow (3-4 ft) 150-200+ yards out, then 6+ from there. The water is generally short and steep in heavy wind, with waves rarely reaching shore larger than 2-3 ft. Small storm debris still on bottom in some places so footwear a must for the time being. Big mole to the west.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Wide (150+ feet) soft white sandy beach for 25 miles. Very few beach tourists.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Season from spring to late fall, wetsuit only needed in early/late season.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Spring is best with breeze from the SE. In Summer, the wind is generally decent for large kites (16-20m). After September, or October, the fronts start coming in and you can ride smaller kites, around 12m.
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - From I-10 exit south at exit 34A to MS Hwy 90. Left onto Hwy90 , then 1.5 miles to Kelly Ave. Parking in bays along the highway.
Specific rules: None
Extra: No rules except respect other kiters and windsurfers. Beware, still some storm debris on bottom.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water hazards: Mole
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat water, as it is located in the San Quintin Bay, totally protected from swell.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: At low tide it is a little muddy, but there is a lot of space to launch. At high tide, it is better to launch south of the Old Pier.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Can be chilly all year long. Best conditions in June (warm weather and strong winds). Water is warmer than in the open ocean.
Wind specificities: Wind is generally weaker than in the open ocean but can blow 20+ knots. Usual direction is north, which is sideshore. June can be foggy with not much wind. Great from mid July on.
Best months: July, August, September
Access description: by Car - 5 hours drive south from Los Angeles (2 hours south of Ensenada, Baja Mexico). On eastern shore of inner San Quintin Bay, 4 miles west of Hwy.1, via dirt road. Motel on site of old grist mill.
Specific rules: None
Extra: A cheap motel is a great place to stay. You can also camp next to the hotel.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Lots of playgrounds. Further north a river mouth to play.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Weather specificities: Warm and sunny. Ride in shorts, only during winter a shorty is needed.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Good winds all year round. A dessert effect brings in the wind every day between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: The most usual is from East, not always strong but good, and when we get a cold front or hurricane close by you will have great winds so check out the weather a few days ahead and come on over. We have a wind pattern where you get a few days with good sideshore winds then it will switch East, then you go to the waves. It stays there a couple of days and then switches South and if it is strong it means you will have good winds from the North which we call Brisote or Norte depending on the direction and strength. So all you have to do is wait for the proper conditions. East winds (onshore) are the best for this place, but the waves are worth it. East is the dominant wind direction and the preferable time is between February (carnival!) to May.
Best months: February, March, April, May
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: March, April, July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Water is typical of the area surrounding the Mississippi River. It is brackish, maybe a foot or so of visibility. For about 750 yards out, it is smooth water, with a reef break after that, then small waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: The beach is very wide, maybe 50 yards or so and stretches for miles. You can do very long downwinders here if it is blowing the right direction.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Beautiful weather during the Spring and early Summer months. Overcast during the winter when the fronts come through.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Spring is best with breeze from the SE. In Summer, the wind is generally decent for large kites (16-20m). After September, or October, the fronts start coming in and you can ride smaller kites, around 12m. Can be ridden in any direction of wind except for directly out of the North as that is directly offshore. For North winds go to the Silver Slipper Beach about 10 miles West of Henderson Point.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - Take I-10, Take Exit 2, 13, or 20 head south to Henderson Point. The Point is on the East end of Bay St Louis. Or take the beach road US-90 from any point on the gulf coast and you will come to it.
Specific rules: None
Extra: No rules yet.
Nightlife: West of Henderson Point, Bay St Louis took a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina but hotels bars and restaurants are back. To the East, Gulfport offers plenty of small town activities. New Orleans is about 1 hour West with more craziness. Ride Hard - Party Hard.
Accommodations: Rooms, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Spring is best with breeze from the SE. In Summer, the wind is generally decent for large kites (16-20m). After September, or October, the fronts start coming in and you can ride smaller kites, around 12m.
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs, Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Excellent waves. Punta San Carlos is great on a South and Northwest/West swell. Late October and April enjoy the best of both worlds as they are transitional swell months.
Beach type & size: Pebbles, Rocks - Medium
Infos: Medium beach with pebbles and rocks. Lots of space.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm during summer, during winter colder water flows south down from Alaska. Always sunny, 25-35C.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Pretty consistent winds. Blowing all year, can be very strong. Sideoffshore winds (can be turbulent near shore).
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - About 275 miles south of the border. Take the Mexico 1 past the turn off to Punta Baja in El Rosario. Go about 22km and look for a dirt road turning off to the right. The roads can be hard to pass with rain, then a 4x4 will be best. 2 hour drive on a dirt road to get to the spot. There is a small fishing village at the base of the point. Park next to the spot.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat
Infos: Perfect flat water around the golf course.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Weather specificities: Warm and sunny. Ride in shorts, only during winter a shorty is needed.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Extra: Remember you are trespassing when you kite in here. Be nice to all workers and leave if they tell you to. You will have to kite to get here unless you know the Gallens or one of the other very few owners in the two homes they have built to date.
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Level: No information
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Winds are not very constant generally and can be ridden from 7-30, been mostly 12-18 knts, this during the winter months, December to March. March to May/June, mostly SE. July to August, rather no wind and September to December, hurricane season.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Can be chilly all year long. Best conditions in June (warm weather and strong winds). Water is warmer than in the open ocean.
Wind specificities: Wind is generally weaker than in the open ocean but can blow 20+ knots. Usual direction is north, which is sideshore. June can be foggy with not much wind. Great from mid July on.
Best months: July, August, September
Access description: by Car -
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