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Cozumel / Mezcalitos

📍 Cancun, Cozumel, Mexico · Kiteboarding spot

Cozumel / Mezcalitos is a kiteboarding spot near Cancun, Cozumel in Mexico, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, S wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, December.

CountryMexico
Nearest townCancun, Cozumel
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionE, S
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, December
Coordinates20.4235, -86.8428

About Cozumel / Mezcalitos

Nice waves. There is a bit of an undertow but you are not spending the whole time swimming.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Cozumel / Mezcalitos?

The best time to kite Cozumel / Mezcalitos is January, February, March, April, May, December, when the E, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Cozumel / Mezcalitos offers open ocean conditions with E, S wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Cozumel / Mezcalitos?

There is a brand new route from Miami to Cozumel depending on the day of the week otherwise you go through the hassle of the connection to Cancun or from Mexico City to Cancun. From there you take the bus to Playa del Carmen, you can get your ticket at the airport and it is a 45min to 1 hour ride from your bus station. You walk to the pier and take the ferry to Cozumel. Drive across the island to the east coast, and then just a bit north and you will find the nice beach.

Hazards at Cozumel / Mezcalitos

Currents.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Cozumel / Mezcalitos?

17 kite schools operate in Mexico. See kite schools in Mexico →

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