French Guiana · Arrondissement de Cayenne
5.17 | -52.64
Cocoteraie is a kitesurfing spot in the Kourou area, French Guiana, on the Atlantic coast. This spot is near the Guiana Space Centre, in a coconut palm-lined seaside setting.
Wind is mainly from the southeast in dry season and north in rainy season, with trade winds of 15-25 knots. Water is warm year-round. The water offers coastal chop.
The spot suits intermediate riders. Kourou is known for its space center and offers decent tourist infrastructure.
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 April, peaking in January: 28 rideable days a month and 348 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is July, at 13.5 days.
7-12 knots · 99% 13-20 knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is May, with 768 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 | 30.0 | 348 h | 28 °C | 280 mm |
| February | 28.0 | 337 h | 28 °C | 217 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 333 h | 29 °C | 248 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 298 h | 29 °C | 388 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 170 h | 28 °C | 768 mm |
| June | 16.5 | 118 h | 28 °C | 557 mm |
| July | 13.5 | 96 h | 29 °C | 281 mm |
| August | 19.5 | 150 h | 30 °C | 148 mm |
| September | 26.5 | 239 h | 31 °C | 61 mm |
| October | 28.0 | 255 h | 31 °C | 99 mm |
| November | 27.0 | 266 h | 30 °C | 154 mm |
| December | 29.5 | 322 h | 28 °C | 388 mm |
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