Overview

Kitesurf spot in Barranquilla, on the Colombian Caribbean coast. East and northeast trade winds blow regularly on this coastal area. An urban atmosphere with access to the Caribbean Sea, suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Barranquilla

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 17:32

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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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Barranquilla: when to go?

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Season · peak

400h

in January · 31 rideable days

The season runs from December to April, peaking in January: 30 rideable days a month and 400 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is October, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 53%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 53% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is December, at 29 °C. The wettest month is October, with 160 mm.

Monthly averages: Barranquilla

Monthly averages — Barranquilla — 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	400 h	30 °C	7 mm
February	27.5	366 h	30 °C	4 mm
March	30.5	422 h	30 °C	5 mm
April	29.0	398 h	30 °C	25 mm
May	21.5	234 h	31 °C	115 mm
June	13.0	157 h	30 °C	130 mm
July	26.0	308 h	30 °C	64 mm
August	21.5	195 h	30 °C	79 mm
September	12.5	109 h	30 °C	147 mm
October	12.0	85 h	30 °C	160 mm
November	16.5	148 h	30 °C	148 mm
December	29.5	325 h	29 °C	25 mm

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Technical details of Barranquilla 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 - Barranquilla / Ernestocortissoz (Colombia)19.9 kmsource ogimet

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Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport21.1 km

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