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Riohacha

๐Ÿ“ Riohacha, Colombia ยท Kiteboarding spot

Riohacha is a kiteboarding spot near Riohacha in Colombia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March.

CountryColombia
Nearest townRiohacha
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March
Coordinates11.5541, -72.9064

About Riohacha

Water: Chop, Small wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Riohacha?

The best time to kite Riohacha is January, February, March, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Riohacha offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Riohacha

Wave breaker, Bridge.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Riohacha?

5 kite schools operate in Colombia. See kite schools in Colombia โ†’

Other kite spots near Riohacha

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 ยท part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.