Name: cabo de la vela
Address: CO

Overview

Cabo de la Vela is THE legendary kitesurf spot in Colombia. Located on the desert peninsula of La Guajira, this bay offers exceptional flat water with powerful and constant east trade winds all year round. A perfect spot for beginners and progression thanks to its flat and shallow water. A spectacular setting between desert and turquoise sea, in Wayúu territory.

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Spot forecast for cabo de la vela

Sunrise 05:38 · Sunset 17:27

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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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cabo de la vela: 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

425h

in March · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in March: 30 rideable days a month and 425 hours of usable wind, at 34 °C. The low point is October, at 22.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 17%13-20 knots · 61%21-30 knots · 22%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 61% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 31 °C. The wettest month is October, with 114 mm.

Monthly averages: cabo de la vela

Monthly averages — cabo de la vela — 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	403 h	32 °C	10 mm
February	27.5	346 h	31 °C	12 mm
March	31.0	425 h	32 °C	3 mm
April	30.0	442 h	33 °C	23 mm
May	30.5	448 h	34 °C	47 mm
June	29.0	423 h	34 °C	30 mm
July	30.5	451 h	34 °C	12 mm
August	29.5	413 h	34 °C	31 mm
September	26.5	330 h	33 °C	71 mm
October	22.5	229 h	32 °C	114 mm
November	24.5	301 h	31 °C	96 mm
December	31.0	414 h	32 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of cabo de la vela 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: Beginner

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