Overview

Palafito is a spot in the Los Roques archipelago, Venezuela. The name refers to the traditional stilt constructions of the region. This spot offers turquoise and shallow waters in an exceptional setting.

The northeast trade winds blow from December to May between 20 and 30 knots. The water is flat and shallow, ideal for sailing.

Accessible by boat from Gran Roque. The spot is suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Palafito

Sunrise 06:16 · Sunset 18:06

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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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Palafito: 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

434h

in January · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in January, with 434 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 15%13-20 knots · 79%21-30 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 79% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Palafito

Monthly averages — Palafito — 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	434 h	27 °C	49 mm
February	27.0	373 h	27 °C	28 mm
March	30.5	411 h	27 °C	9 mm
April	30.0	420 h	28 °C	20 mm
May	31.0	431 h	28 °C	22 mm
June	29.5	414 h	28 °C	84 mm
July	31.0	425 h	28 °C	26 mm
August	30.5	407 h	28 °C	32 mm
September	30.0	399 h	29 °C	14 mm
October	28.5	354 h	29 °C	40 mm
November	29.0	355 h	29 °C	63 mm
December	31.0	428 h	28 °C	54 mm

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Technical details of Palafito spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, 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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