Overview

Playa Salgar is a kitesurfing spot on the coast of Atlántico, near Barranquilla. The beach benefits from Caribbean trade winds coming from the east and northeast. A coastal spot suited to intermediate riders, with a relaxed atmosphere typical of the Colombian coast.

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Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 17:39

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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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Playa Salgar: when to go?

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Season · peak

381h

in January · 31 rideable days

The season runs from December to April, peaking in January: 29 rideable days a month and 381 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is October, at 6.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 30 °C. The wettest month is September, with 236 mm.

Monthly averages: Playa Salgar

Monthly averages — Playa Salgar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	381 h	31 °C	6 mm
February	26.5	350 h	31 °C	10 mm
March	30.5	397 h	31 °C	12 mm
April	28.5	367 h	31 °C	42 mm
May	17.0	173 h	31 °C	176 mm
June	12.5	102 h	30 °C	204 mm
July	23.5	244 h	31 °C	104 mm
August	17.5	131 h	31 °C	138 mm
September	10.0	63 h	30 °C	236 mm
October	6.5	41 h	30 °C	223 mm
November	11.5	102 h	30 °C	195 mm
December	27.5	285 h	30 °C	36 mm

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Technical details of Playa Salgar 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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Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport22.7 km

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