Average wind by month
Monthly average wind speed in knots, from Windfinder's observations at Santiago Mariño airport, a few kilometres from the beach (November 2000 to January 2026). Averages include nights and calm hours; the afternoon sea breeze on the beach usually blows harder than the 24-hour average.
| Month | Avg knots | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | |
| February | 12 | |
| March | 13 | |
| April | 13 | |
| May | 14 | |
| June | 13 | |
| July | 11 | |
| August | 10 | |
| September | 10 | |
| October | 10 | |
| November | 10 | |
| December | 11 |
How to read the season
- February to June is the core season: the highest monthly averages (12 to 14 knots at the airport) and, per IKSURFMAG, wind nearly every day.
- July is still good most of the time, per IKSURFMAG.
- August to January is lighter (about 10 knots on average); IKSURFMAG describes October to January as windy with some calm days.
- The water stays shallow and flat across a wide area, which is why El Yaque suits beginners and freestyle riders alike.
Schools and where riders stay
Kite and windsurf schools work from the beach along Avenida Mario Oliveros; our El Yaque guide lists them. Places to stay with a kite set-up, per their listings:
- Posada Yaque Sol: About 5 minutes to the kite beach, according to the posada.
- El Yaque Motion: Its own beach has room to launch kites. A rider's spot guide (2016) puts it about 15 minutes' kiting downwind of the main beach.
- Hotel Paradise Yaque: Wikivoyage lists a windsurf centre on the hotel's lower level and a kite and windsurf school at its annex.
- Vientos del Caribe Club & Hotel: Kite and windsurf lessons are arranged through partner schools; no distance published.
Want to be on the sand? See beachfront hotels in El Yaque. Arriving by plane? Read airport to El Yaque.
Questions riders ask
- When is the best time to kitesurf in El Yaque?
- February to June. Windfinder's 25 years of observations at the nearby airport give monthly averages of 12.4 to 13.6 knots from February to June, the highest of the year, and IKSURFMAG calls February to June the most reliable period, with wind nearly every day.
- Is there wind in El Yaque from August to October?
- Less. August to October are the lightest months in the Windfinder record (about 9.6 to 10 knots on average at the airport station). IKSURFMAG describes October to January as windy with some calm days, so pack bigger kites or plan flexible days.
- Is El Yaque good for beginners?
- Yes, with a school. The water is shallow and flat over a wide area; the launch is small and gets crowded in the afternoon. See the schools in our El Yaque guide.
- How far is El Yaque from the airport?
- About 7.7 km by road, roughly 10 minutes by taxi. Our airport-to-El Yaque page has fares and pickups.