Windy Guide of the Galaxy

🇲🇽 Salina Cruz

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Best directionN
Wind speed20–35kt
SeasonNov – Mar
Skill levelAdvanced
WaterChop
Ridden forKitesurfing

The Isthmus of Tehuantepec funnels wind between the Atlantic and Pacific through a narrow gap, making this genuinely one of the windiest places on the planet — sustained gale-force wind is common. Important caveat: the wind here runs largely offshore, which historically has made this more of a windsurfing stronghold than a kiting one — approach with real caution and local knowledge.

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Good to know

Getting thereSouthern Oaxaca, about 2.5 hours from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) via coastal Highway 200. A high-clearance vehicle is genuinely necessary for the…
HazardsThe Tehuantepec winds (Nortes) here are among the most extreme on Earth, confirmed directly, not exaggerated: sustained speeds regularly exceed 35-45kt, with…
Best time of dayEarly morning through midday, October-April, when high-pressure systems funnel powerful wind through the Isthmus gap…
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