Name: Islas del Rosario
Address: CO

Overview

Islas del Rosario is an archipelago off the coast of Cartagena, in the Caribbean Sea. The turquoise waters and east trade winds offer a paradise setting for kitesurfing. An island spot for intermediate riders, accessible by boat from Cartagena, with spectacular coral reefs.

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Spot forecast for Islas del Rosario

Sunrise 05:51 · Sunset 17:43

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Islas del Rosario: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

230h

in March · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to April, peaking in March: 24 rideable days a month and 230 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is September, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 36%13-20 knots · 50%21-30 knots · 15%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 50% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 259 mm.

Monthly averages: Islas del Rosario

Monthly averages — Islas del Rosario — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	213 h	28 °C	26 mm
February	25.0	228 h	28 °C	18 mm
March	28.5	230 h	28 °C	6 mm
April	24.5	181 h	28 °C	59 mm
May	7.5	52 h	29 °C	201 mm
June	5.0	28 h	29 °C	244 mm
July	12.0	77 h	29 °C	182 mm
August	5.5	29 h	29 °C	220 mm
September	1.5	5 h	29 °C	235 mm
October	3.0	14 h	29 °C	252 mm
November	4.5	22 h	28 °C	259 mm
December	16.5	87 h	28 °C	65 mm

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Technical details of Islas del Rosario spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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