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🇻🇪 El Yaque

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Best directionENE
Wind speed17–30kt
SeasonOct – Jun (peak Feb – Apr)
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing

A natural wind funnel on Margarita Island's south shore, split into a windsurf zone and a kite zone just upwind — reliably windy almost every day of the year.

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Good to know

Getting thereMargarita Island, about 10 minutes from Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV). A car isn't strictly necessary if staying beachfront, but helps for gear…
HazardsWind is strictly offshore or side-offshore near the beach, which can drag tired riders or broken gear straight into the deep channel. Register with a local…
Best time of dayLate morning through afternoon, when thermal heating over the dry terrain accelerates trades to peak velocity…
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