Rancho Leonero, Mexico kitesurfing spot

🇲🇽Mexico·North America

Rancho Leonero, Mexico

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Wind

N

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Chop · Small waves

About This Spot

Rancho Leonero, Mexico is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Mexico.

Situated in North America, the spot offers Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With N winds, peaking from January to December, Rancho Leonero, Mexico delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

The `El Norte` wind is sideonshore. The Hotel point can create a wind shadow to the south for the first few hundred meters of the beach.

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When to Go

Water 68-75°F, air 70-90°F.

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What to Expect

The rolling wind swell culminates in chest-high small period waves that break over the reefs and beach. If there are high waves but marginal wind you might have a hard time getting off the beach. You need to be powered to get past the breaking waves. Lots of rocks in front of the hotel.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

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Best wind direction

The `El Norte` wind is sideonshore. The Hotel point can create a wind shadow to the south for the first few hundred meters of the beach.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

ChopSmall wavesMedium waves

The rolling wind swell culminates in chest-high small period waves that break over the reefs and beach. If there are high waves but marginal wind you might have a hard time getting off the beach. You need to be powered to get past the breaking waves. Lots of rocks in front of the hotel.

Medium beachSand💧 Clean

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation✓ Available
🛟Rescue Service
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers✓ Available

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

A car is necessary. From Los Barriles, drive south on 1 until around km 104. Look for a Rancho Leonero sign marking a dirt road heading left towards the water. Follow the road for 8 km to the hotel. Park at the hotel and walk to the north or south, or drive south to the end of the housing development and find a way to the beach. Rancho Leonero is about 15 minutes south of Buena Vista and Los Barriles, BCS, Mexico.

Location

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Rancho Leonero, Mexico

23.6325°N, -109.6407°E

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