Chen Rio / Cozumel kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Mexico · Quintana Roo

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 5 m 20.38 | -86.88

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

0 10 20 30 40 January: 26 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days J August: 19 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 26 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days J August: 19 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days D

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

N: Not rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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

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