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Barra de Santiago kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
El Salvador · Ahuachapán Department
Overview
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Barra de Santiago is a kitesurfing spot on El Salvador's Pacific coast, in the Ahuachapán department. The spot is in a mangrove and estuary area, offering a preserved natural setting between the ocean and the lagoon.
Offshore northeast winds blow during the dry season (November to April), creating favorable kitesurfing conditions. Thermal wind typically picks up late morning. The lagoon offers flat water ideal for beginners, while the ocean has waves for more experienced riders.
The beach is wide and natural, with black volcanic sand typical of El Salvador's Pacific coast. Water is warm year-round.
Spot forecast for Barra de Santiago
Sunrise 05:51 · Sunset 17:38
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.3 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
Barra de Santiago: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
54h
in January · 10 rideable days
The season runs from November to February, peaking in January: 8 rideable days a month and 54 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 29 °C. The wettest month is June, with 537 mm.
Monthly averages: Barra de Santiago
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 | 54 h | 33 °C | 3 mm |
| February | 7.0 | 45 h | 33 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 1.0 | 5 h | 33 °C | 16 mm |
| April | 5.5 | 33 h | 33 °C | 40 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 1 h | 33 °C | 113 mm |
| June | 0.5 | 5 h | 29 °C | 537 mm |
| July | 1.0 | 7 h | 31 °C | 189 mm |
| August | 1.0 | 11 h | 31 °C | 192 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 5 h | 30 °C | 245 mm |
| October | 1.0 | 7 h | 30 °C | 169 mm |
| November | 5.0 | 30 h | 31 °C | 165 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 52 h | 32 °C | 23 mm |
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Technical details of Barra de Santiago spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE.
Depending on conditions: ENE, E, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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