KiteGlobeSalinas Galerazamba
Salinas Galerazamba 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, Lake |
| Best wind direction | N |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, December |
| Coordinates | 10.7925, -75.2346 |
About Salinas Galerazamba
Flat water in the shallow lake. Look out for the stakes in the lagoon, there are many around, some are just harmless sticks in the mud, others are unyielding steel bars. Check the area before you jump. Water has higher salinity than the ocean causes burning sensation in eyes and nose. Bottom is mud. Deep and soft away from the shore, making footing impossible in some places. Sideonshore wind and rolling kickers with flat water inbetween on the ocean side. A shallow gradient beach that helps with the flat water and kickers.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Salinas Galerazamba?
The best time to kite Salinas Galerazamba is January, February, March, April, December, when the N wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Salinas Galerazamba offers open ocean conditions with N wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean, lake.
Hazards at Salinas Galerazamba
Stakes.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.