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San Andres Island / Johnny Cay

📍 San Andres, Colombia · Kiteboarding spot

San Andres Island / Johnny Cay is a kiteboarding spot near San Andres in Colombia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E wind, best ridden in January, February, June, July, December.

CountryColombia
Nearest townSan Andres
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchIsland
Best wind directionNE, E
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, June, July, December
Coordinates12.5998, -81.6899

About San Andres Island / Johnny Cay

Crystal clear water. Shallow area with flat and choppy water. 1-2m waves on the reef, look out for the shallow parts of the reefs.

When is the best time to kitesurf at San Andres Island / Johnny Cay?

The best time to kite San Andres Island / Johnny Cay is January, February, June, July, December, when the NE, E wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

San Andres Island / Johnny Cay offers open ocean conditions with NE, E wind (Trade wind), launching from island.

How do I get to San Andres Island / Johnny Cay?

Johnny Cay is a tiny island which can be seen from the main beach of San Andres Island. You need a boat to get there or ride there from the Downtown Beach.

Hazards at San Andres Island / Johnny Cay

Swimmers, Buoys, Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near San Andres Island / Johnny Cay?

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.