KiteGlobePlaya Salgar
📍 Barranquilla, Colombia · Kiteboarding spot
Playa Salgar is a kiteboarding spot near Barranquilla in Colombia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, December.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Barranquilla |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, December |
| Coordinates | 11.0208, -74.9336 |
About Playa Salgar
The beach gets busy during the weekend with beach-goers. Many huts along the beach.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Playa Salgar?
The best time to kite Playa Salgar is January, February, March, April, December, when the N wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Playa Salgar offers open ocean conditions with N wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
Hazards at Playa Salgar
Swimmers, Wave breaker.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.