French Guiana · Arrondissement de Cayenne
4.93 | -52.28
Stanis (CAYENNE) is a kitesurfing spot in Cayenne, French Guiana. This spot is on the Atlantic coast, offering access to the ocean from Cayenne's urban area.
Wind is mainly from the southeast during the dry season (July to November) and from the north during the rainy season. Trade winds blow consistently with speeds of 15-25 knots. Water is warm year-round but brown due to Amazonian sediment.
The spot suits intermediate riders. Watch for currents at high tide. French Guiana's kite community is active through the Guya'Kite association.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from September to May, peaking in January: 29 rideable days a month and 373 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is July, at 16 days.
7-12 knots · 97% 13-20 knots · 3%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is May, with 687 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.0 | 373 h | 28 °C | 255 mm |
| February | 28.0 | 351 h | 28 °C | 274 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 348 h | 28 °C | 288 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 324 h | 28 °C | 402 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 204 h | 28 °C | 687 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 151 h | 28 °C | 487 mm |
| July | 16.0 | 116 h | 29 °C | 288 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 170 h | 30 °C | 139 mm |
| September | 27.5 | 273 h | 31 °C | 31 mm |
| October | 28.0 | 283 h | 30 °C | 69 mm |
| November | 27.5 | 284 h | 29 °C | 151 mm |
| December | 30.0 | 350 h | 28 °C | 361 mm |
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