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Lago de Guija kitesurf and wingfoil spot
El Salvador · Santa Ana
Overview
- Kitesurf
- Wingfoil
Lago de Güija is a kitesurfing spot on the border between El Salvador and Guatemala, in the Santa Ana department, at 430 m altitude. This natural lake offers flat water ideal for freestyle and progression.
During the dry season (November to April), cold fronts bring powerful northerly winds of 15-30 knots, averaging 5 out of 7 days per week. Skies are clear and conditions are excellent. The rainy season (May to October) raises the lake level, covering the beach.
The spot is undeveloped but welcoming. National kitesurfing competitions are held here. Access is about 2 hours from San Salvador. The sand beach is usable from mid-January when the level drops.
Spot forecast for Lago de Guija
Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 17:35
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Lago de Guija: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
183h
in December · 22.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to April, peaking in December: 16 rideable days a month and 183 hours of usable wind, at 33 °C. The low point is September, 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 — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 30 °C. The wettest month is June, with 494 mm.
Monthly averages: Lago de Guija
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.0 | 156 h | 33 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 16.5 | 130 h | 34 °C | 14 mm |
| March | 10.5 | 84 h | 36 °C | 9 mm |
| April | 11.0 | 102 h | 35 °C | 65 mm |
| May | 1.5 | 7 h | 35 °C | 106 mm |
| June | 1.0 | 5 h | 30 °C | 494 mm |
| July | 6.5 | 44 h | 32 °C | 212 mm |
| August | 3.5 | 22 h | 32 °C | 196 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 1 h | 30 °C | 272 mm |
| October | 8.0 | 35 h | 30 °C | 214 mm |
| November | 16.5 | 110 h | 30 °C | 87 mm |
| December | 22.5 | 183 h | 31 °C | 27 mm |
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Technical details of Lago de Guija spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, NNW.
Depending on conditions: ENE, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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