KiteGlobePunta Gallinas
Punta Gallinas is a kiteboarding spot near Riohacha in Colombia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Riohacha |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, E |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | year-round |
| Coordinates | 12.4581, -71.6625 |
About Punta Gallinas
Just next to the pension is a big bay with off-shore, flat water conditions. Wind is gusty as off-shore but very rideable +- 5kn (not like +-20kn in Puerto Velero and Cabo). You can also downwind through the mangroves to another magic flat water spot. There are shuttle boats that take you back. And then there are Las Dunas. An epic onshore wave spot with super clean wind.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Punta Gallinas?
The best time to kite Punta Gallinas is year-round, when the NE, E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Punta Gallinas offers open ocean conditions with NE, E wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Punta Gallinas?
From from Bogota there is plane to Riohacha. It's a 3h ride to Cabo de la Vela by truck and from Cabo another 3h by Jeep up to Punta Gallinas.
View Punta Gallinas on the interactive map →Where can I take kite lessons near Punta Gallinas?
5 kite schools operate in Colombia. See kite schools in Colombia →
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.