Overview

Chen Rio is a spot on the east coast of Cozumel, partially sheltered by a natural bay formed by the reef. The easterly trade winds create moderate wave conditions, suited to advanced riders.

The bay offers a calmer sailing area than the neighbouring spots on the windward coast of Cozumel.

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Spot forecast for Chen Rio / Cozumel

Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 18:20

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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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Chen Rio / 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

346h

in March · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in March: 30 rideable days a month and 346 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 299 mm.

Monthly averages: Chen Rio / Cozumel

Monthly averages — Chen Rio / 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	26.0	274 h	27 °C	52 mm
February	22.5	238 h	28 °C	39 mm
March	30.5	346 h	29 °C	34 mm
April	29.5	392 h	30 °C	22 mm
May	30.5	434 h	31 °C	33 mm
June	30.0	405 h	30 °C	299 mm
July	27.5	293 h	31 °C	120 mm
August	19.0	167 h	32 °C	90 mm
September	15.5	102 h	31 °C	173 mm
October	17.5	193 h	30 °C	189 mm
November	18.5	185 h	28 °C	86 mm
December	24.5	249 h	28 °C	113 mm

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Technical details of Chen Rio / 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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