Name: Punta Araya
Address: Sucre, VE

Overview

Punta Araya is a kitesurf spot located on the Araya Peninsula, in the state of Sucre, Venezuela. This arid peninsula juts into the Caribbean Sea and benefits from the consistent northeast trade winds. The wind blows between 15 and 25 knots, mainly from December to May. The peninsula offers shallow and relatively flat waters on the south side, while the north side is more exposed to waves. The spot is uncrowded and offers a wild setting. It is suitable for self-sufficient intermediate to advanced riders, as there are no kitesurf facilities on site.

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Spot forecast for Punta Araya

Sunrise 06:06 · Sunset 17:57

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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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Punta Araya: when to go?

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Season · peak

382h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from December to June, peaking in December: 30 rideable days a month and 382 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 20.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 49%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is July, with 39 mm.

Monthly averages: Punta Araya

Monthly averages — Punta Araya — 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	420 h	29 °C	6 mm
February	27.5	354 h	30 °C	6 mm
March	30.0	375 h	30 °C	5 mm
April	30.0	386 h	31 °C	13 mm
May	29.0	371 h	31 °C	22 mm
June	29.5	376 h	30 °C	35 mm
July	26.0	240 h	30 °C	39 mm
August	22.5	210 h	31 °C	23 mm
September	20.5	144 h	32 °C	21 mm
October	25.5	228 h	32 °C	22 mm
November	26.5	281 h	31 °C	18 mm
December	31.0	382 h	30 °C	12 mm

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Technical details of Punta Araya 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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