Overview

Bahia Ballena is a kitesurfing spot located on the south coast of Puerto Rico, in the municipality of Yauco. This bay offers pleasant sailing conditions with calm waters sheltered by the Caribbean coastline. The easterly trade winds wrap around the coast to provide steady wind. The flat water and sandy bottom make it an accessible spot for beginners and intermediates. The tropical atmosphere and natural setting are particularly appreciated.

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Spot forecast for Bahia Ballena

Sunrise 06:22 · Sunset 18:02

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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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Bahia Ballena: when to go?

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Season · peak

405h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 405 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is November, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is August, with 109 mm.

Monthly averages: Bahia Ballena

Monthly averages — Bahia Ballena — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.0	258 h	29 °C	27 mm
February	22.0	233 h	29 °C	79 mm
March	23.0	244 h	29 °C	45 mm
April	23.0	238 h	30 °C	72 mm
May	29.0	338 h	31 °C	65 mm
June	29.5	422 h	31 °C	52 mm
July	30.5	405 h	32 °C	43 mm
August	26.5	292 h	31 °C	109 mm
September	27.0	274 h	32 °C	83 mm
October	22.5	232 h	32 °C	87 mm
November	21.0	200 h	30 °C	74 mm
December	26.0	224 h	29 °C	27 mm

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Technical details of Bahia Ballena spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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