Overview

Cayo El Muerto is a kitesurf spot located in the Los Roques archipelago, Venezuela. This islet is part of one of the most beautiful playgrounds for kitesurfing in the world, with crystal-clear turquoise and shallow waters. The northeast trade winds blow exceptionally from December to May, with 20 to 30 knots nearly daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. The water is flat and shallow, perfect for freestyle and freeride. Access is by boat from the village of Gran Roque. It is recommended to bring your own equipment. The spot is suitable for riders of all levels thanks to the shallow waters and consistent wind.

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Spot forecast for Los Roques | Cayo El Muerto

Sunrise 06:16 · 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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Los Roques | Cayo El Muerto: 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 · 16%13-20 knots · 79%21-30 knots · 5%

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 81 mm.

Monthly averages: Los Roques | Cayo El Muerto

Monthly averages — Los Roques | Cayo El Muerto — 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	44 mm
February	27.0	372 h	27 °C	25 mm
March	30.0	410 h	27 °C	6 mm
April	30.0	420 h	28 °C	14 mm
May	31.0	437 h	28 °C	23 mm
June	29.5	417 h	28 °C	81 mm
July	31.0	420 h	28 °C	32 mm
August	30.0	396 h	29 °C	35 mm
September	30.0	392 h	29 °C	17 mm
October	27.5	347 h	29 °C	37 mm
November	28.5	350 h	29 °C	66 mm
December	31.0	428 h	28 °C	45 mm

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Technical details of Los Roques | Cayo El Muerto 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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