About This Spot
Cabo de la Vela, Colombia is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Colombia.
Situated in South America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With N winds, peaking from January to December, Cabo de la Vela, Colombia delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Wind is very strong ranging from 25-35 knots most of the time, low wind season just May and June, 15-25 knots, very unpredictable, you should not expect less than 15 knots all year around. Direction, wind is mostly offshore, but can change depending of time of day sideshore in the mornings to 10am. Best time to kitesurfing, very early in the morning, or very late in the afternoon, you can expect steady winds and not too gusty. Mostly offshore wind in the middle of the bay, so sideshore wind at the end of the beach.
When to Go
There is no rain, 12mm of rain each year, very warm and calm, average 30°C air and 22°C water.
What to Expect
Very warm water, perfectly flat, no waves, no dangerous animals, 4 km beach horseshoe type.
Wind & Conditions
N
Best wind direction
Wind is very strong ranging from 25-35 knots most of the time, low wind season just May and June, 15-25 knots, very unpredictable, you should not expect less than 15 knots all year around. Direction, wind is mostly offshore, but can change depending of time of day sideshore in the mornings to 10am. Best time to kitesurfing, very early in the morning, or very late in the afternoon, you can expect steady winds and not too gusty. Mostly offshore wind in the middle of the bay, so sideshore wind at the end of the beach.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Very warm water, perfectly flat, no waves, no dangerous animals, 4 km beach horseshoe type.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
You have to go to Bogota, then to Riohacha, and then get a taxi that will take you to Cabo de la Vela, there is one hour by plane from Bogota to Riohacha, and then two hours to Cabo de la Vela, try to use a confident people to transport you, or let your travel agency arrange all transportation.
Location
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