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Costa del Sol is one of El Salvador's most popular kitesurfing spots, located in the La Paz department on the Pacific coast. The beach is long and wide, offering ample space for launching and landing kites.

Offshore northeast wind blows during the dry season (November to April), with thermal winds of 8-18 knots picking up late morning (around 11am) until late afternoon (4pm). Best conditions are from November to June.

The spot suits beginners thanks to the spacious beach and the lagoon behind. The ocean offers waves for more experienced riders. Water is warm year-round with black volcanic sand.

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Spot forecast for Costa del Sol

Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 17:33

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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 5.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:12 · 0.9 m High tide 09:24 · 1.8 m Low tide 15:52 · 0.8 m High tide 22:11 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:23 · 0.9 m High tide 10:29 · 1.8 m Low tide 16:50 · 0.8 m High tide 23:11 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:26 · 0.8 m High tide 11:33 · 1.8 m Low tide 17:41 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:02 · 2 m Low tide 06:20 · 0.7 m High tide 12:28 · 1.9 m Low tide 18:27 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:48 · 2.1 m Low tide 07:07 · 0.6 m High tide 13:15 · 2 m Low tide 19:10 · 0.6 m

Costa del Sol: 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

12h

in December · 3.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, November and February, at 3 rideable days and 32 °C. The low point is March, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 98%13-20 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 30 °C. The wettest month is June, with 524 mm.

Monthly averages: Costa del Sol

Monthly averages — Costa del Sol — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.5	4 h	33 °C	4 mm
February	1.5	8 h	33 °C	7 mm
March	0.0	1 h	33 °C	10 mm
April	1.0	5 h	33 °C	44 mm
May	0.0	3 h	32 °C	125 mm
June	1.5	8 h	30 °C	524 mm
July	0.0	3 h	32 °C	211 mm
August	0.0	3 h	31 °C	228 mm
September	0.0	1 h	30 °C	356 mm
October	0.5	3 h	30 °C	263 mm
November	2.5	18 h	31 °C	173 mm
December	3.5	12 h	32 °C	24 mm

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Technical details of Costa del Sol spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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