Overview

Playa Norte is a spot on the north side of San Andrés Island, in the Colombian Caribbean. The beach faces north and receives east and northeast trade winds. Spot for intermediate riders with a long white sand beach and turquoise waters.

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Spot forecast for San Andrés Playa Norte

Sunrise 06:17 · Sunset 18:05

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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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San Andrés Playa Norte: 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

417h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, December and May, at 31 rideable days and 28 °C. The low point is October, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 38%13-20 knots · 57%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 57% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 27 °C. The wettest month is October, with 344 mm.

Monthly averages: San Andrés Playa Norte

Monthly averages — San Andrés Playa Norte — 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	429 h	28 °C	117 mm
February	27.0	363 h	27 °C	31 mm
March	30.0	407 h	27 °C	11 mm
April	30.0	400 h	28 °C	55 mm
May	30.5	417 h	28 °C	106 mm
June	26.5	323 h	28 °C	306 mm
July	30.0	411 h	28 °C	267 mm
August	30.0	373 h	28 °C	217 mm
September	23.5	263 h	28 °C	271 mm
October	18.0	191 h	28 °C	344 mm
November	24.5	283 h	28 °C	290 mm
December	31.0	421 h	28 °C	181 mm

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Technical details of San Andrés Playa Norte 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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Ogimet - San Andres Isla / Sesquicentenario (Colombia)0.9 km

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