KiteGlobePortillo
Portillo is a kiteboarding spot in Dominican Republic, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E wind, best ridden in February, April, May, June, July, August, September.
| Country | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, E |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal, Trade |
| Best months | February, April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | 19.3265, -69.5015 |
About Portillo
The best season will be from April to August, you can have wind all year round except for October to December. It can be as consistent as Cabarete but not as strong. The usual direction is Northeast, trade winds, which gets accelerated with thermals. You can expect around 16 knots during summer. During winter northerly winds can blow bringing some waves. For kitesurfers, kiteboarders, snowkiters and landkiters. All info you ever wanted! Forum, Spots, Videos
When is the best time to kitesurf at Portillo?
The best time to kite Portillo is February, April, May, June, July, August, September, when the NE, E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Portillo offers open ocean conditions with NE, E wind (Thermal, Frontal, Trade wind).
How do I get to Portillo?
Medium walk
Hazards at Portillo
Reefs, Corals, Trees.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.