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El Cuyo kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Mexico · Yucatán

Spot currently openBeginner level 21.52 | -87.68

Overview

El Cuyo is a renowned spot in northeastern Yucatan, between the Gulf of Mexico and the Ria Lagartos reserve. East trade winds and Nortes offer exceptional flat water conditions on a shallow body of water. This authentic fishing village has become a popular destination for kitesurfers thanks to its ideal learning conditions and laid-back atmosphere.

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Spot forecast for El Cuyo

Sunrise 05:48 · Sunset 17:22

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now03:120.6 m16:420.3 m03:560.6 m12:160.4 m14:060.4 m19:500.3 m04:300.6 m12:220.4 m15:160.4 m21:540.4 m04:510.5 m12:080.4 m16:190.5 m23:440.4 m05:110.5 m11:200.4 m17:180.6 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m

El Cuyo: 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

287h

in April · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in April: 25 rideable days a month and 287 hours of usable wind, at 33 °C. The low point is September, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d A May: 24 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d A May: 24 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 235 mm.

Monthly averages: El Cuyo
Monthly averages — El Cuyo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 191 h 27 °C 63 mm
February 23.0 195 h 28 °C 61 mm
March 21.0 193 h 32 °C 19 mm
April 26.5 287 h 32 °C 21 mm
May 24.0 211 h 35 °C 34 mm
June 25.0 235 h 32 °C 235 mm
July 26.0 221 h 32 °C 130 mm
August 17.0 105 h 32 °C 126 mm
September 10.5 59 h 32 °C 225 mm
October 18.5 197 h 30 °C 178 mm
November 20.5 182 h 29 °C 59 mm
December 22.5 224 h 28 °C 36 mm

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Technical details of El Cuyo spot

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

The spot works with winds from N.

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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