KiteGlobeTortuga Island / Cayo Herradura
Tortuga Island / Cayo Herradura is a kiteboarding spot near Caracas in Venezuela, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May.
| Country | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Caracas |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Island |
| Best wind direction | NE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May |
| Coordinates | 10.9951, -65.3780 |
About Tortuga Island / Cayo Herradura
Crystal blue water, there is no noticeable change in tides. In the South side of the key it's perfectly flat and it gets a little bit choppy if you go very far from the beach. In the north side you have from 1-2m waves depending on the season, the waves are rights an lefts.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Tortuga Island / Cayo Herradura?
The best time to kite Tortuga Island / Cayo Herradura is January, February, March, April, May, when the NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Tortuga Island / Cayo Herradura offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from island.
How do I get to Tortuga Island / Cayo Herradura?
From Caracas you have to go to La Guaira or to Higuerote this are coast cities where you can charter a boat, to take you to la Tortuga Island and once there go to Cayo Herradura, it's from 2-4 hours depending on the speed of the boat. Also you could charter a small plane to take you to La Tortuga island and from there pay a fisher boat to take you to Cayo Herradura. It's not easy to get there, the easiest way is to have a friend with a boat to take you. It has to be at least a 26ft boat because from Higuerote or La Guaira the sea can be strong.
Hazards at Tortuga Island / Cayo Herradura
Ships, Reefs.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.