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Vieques | Bahia De La Chiva kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Puerto Rico · Vieques

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 18.11 | -65.39

Overview

Bahia de la Chiva, located on the island of Vieques off the east coast of Puerto Rico, is a stunning kitesurf spot bathed in turquoise Caribbean waters. This sheltered bay offers relatively flat water with consistent trade winds from the east and northeast. The white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters provide an exceptional setting for sailing. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders thanks to its consistent conditions.
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Spot forecast for Vieques | Bahia De La Chiva

Sunrise 06:16 · Sunset 17:56

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:420.2 m03:100.2 m05:370.1 m17:200.3 m01:050.2 m08:470.2 m11:260.2 m17:320.3 m01:100.2 m08:480.2 m12:500.2 m17:410.3 m01:220.2 m08:550.3 m14:080.2 m17:490.2 m01:350.2 m09:160.3 m15:400.2 m17:460.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m

Vieques | Bahia De La Chiva: 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

475h

in July · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in July, with 475 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 28.5 rideable days J January: 28.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F March: 27.5 rideable days M March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 30 rideable days A April: 30 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days M May: 30.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29 rideable days A August: 29 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S September: 26 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O October: 25 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N November: 26 rideable days N December: 30.5 rideable days D December: 30.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 28.5 rideable days J January: 28.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F February: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d F March: 27.5 rideable days M March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 30 rideable days A April: 30 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days M May: 30.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29 rideable days A August: 29 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S September: 26 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O October: 25 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N November: 26 rideable days N December: 30.5 rideable days D December: 30.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is November, with 304 mm.

Monthly averages: Vieques | Bahia De La Chiva
Monthly averages — Vieques | Bahia De La Chiva — averaged over 1 year of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 28.5 381 h 26 °C 36 mm
January 28.5 381 h 26 °C 36 mm
February 24.5 323 h 26 °C 78 mm
February 24.5 323 h 26 °C 78 mm
March 27.5 336 h 26 °C 46 mm
March 27.5 336 h 26 °C 46 mm
April 30.0 366 h 27 °C 104 mm
April 30.0 366 h 27 °C 104 mm
May 30.5 410 h 28 °C 130 mm
May 30.5 410 h 28 °C 130 mm
June 28.5 418 h 29 °C 128 mm
June 28.5 418 h 29 °C 128 mm
July 31.0 475 h 29 °C 112 mm
July 31.0 475 h 29 °C 112 mm
August 29.0 397 h 29 °C 175 mm
August 29.0 397 h 29 °C 175 mm
September 26.0 333 h 29 °C 142 mm
September 26.0 333 h 29 °C 142 mm
October 25.0 267 h 29 °C 158 mm
October 25.0 267 h 29 °C 157 mm
November 26.0 313 h 28 °C 234 mm
November 26.0 313 h 28 °C 304 mm
December 30.5 362 h 27 °C 102 mm
December 30.5 362 h 27 °C 132 mm

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Technical details of Vieques | Bahia De La Chiva spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Required level
Intermediate

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