Overview

El Galeon is located on the east coast of Cozumel, directly exposed to the Caribbean trade winds. This spot offers waves and an open body of water, suited to advanced riders seeking challenging conditions.

The rocky and coral bottom requires good knowledge of the spot to sail safely.

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Spot forecast for El Galeon / Cozumel

Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 18:19

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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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El Galeon / Cozumel: 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

432h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 30 rideable days a month and 432 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 323 mm.

Monthly averages: El Galeon / Cozumel

Monthly averages — El Galeon / Cozumel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	274 h	27 °C	59 mm
February	23.5	255 h	27 °C	36 mm
March	29.5	349 h	29 °C	40 mm
April	29.5	397 h	29 °C	29 mm
May	30.5	432 h	31 °C	38 mm
June	30.0	398 h	30 °C	323 mm
July	28.0	303 h	31 °C	125 mm
August	21.5	180 h	31 °C	75 mm
September	12.5	94 h	31 °C	191 mm
October	19.0	212 h	30 °C	196 mm
November	20.5	210 h	28 °C	102 mm
December	24.5	255 h	27 °C	101 mm

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Technical details of El Galeon / Cozumel spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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