KiteGlobeBahia Salinas / Papaturro
Bahia Salinas / Papaturro is a kiteboarding spot in Costa Rica, with open water conditions and prevailing NNE, NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December.
| Country | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Water type | Other |
| Best wind direction | NNE, NE |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December |
| Coordinates | 11.0265, -85.6897 |
About Bahia Salinas / Papaturro
Constant winds in this spot comes in from Nicaragua. May and June are the only months were the wind is somewhat weaker. From the beginning of November to the end of May and July you can kitesurf almost 90% of the days! In the other 4 months of the year you can kitesurf 50% of the days. The windiest months are January and February with an average of 23 knots! These are the other recent monthly averages: November 17 knots, December 22 knots, March 19 knots, April 17 knots, May 16 knots, June 12 knots, July 18 knots. Playa Copal has usually sideonshore winds. It is a combination of trade winds and a mountain venturi effect which creates a monster wind machine. Don't bother bringing anything bigger than a 13m kite. Try to get your hands on a 6m or 7m kite, you will use it a lot. Having an extra bar with short lines will also help. The wind is gusty but not the punchy type of gusty that you might be used to. Instead the wind sweeps over and comes in "sets" as if it were a set of waves. You need to rig for the gusts, so in-between the sets you might spend some of your time underpowered needing to work your kite. Locals get used to watching the water for where the windy sets are. Seeing where the wind is or isn't, makes all the difference. For kitesurfers, kiteboarders, snowkiters and landkiters. All info you ever wanted! Forum, Spots, Videos
When is the best time to kitesurf at Bahia Salinas / Papaturro?
The best time to kite Bahia Salinas / Papaturro is January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, when the NNE, NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Bahia Salinas / Papaturro offers open water conditions with NNE, NE wind (Thermal wind).
How do I get to Bahia Salinas / Papaturro?
Short walk
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.