When to kitesurf in Cumbuco
Compare all twelve months using the share of historically kiteable days.
Trade winds run July to January, with the most reliable core August to December. Wind is side-shore from the right (east): light early, fills around 10-11am, and the best window is usually 1pm to 5pm. It drops fast after sunset. February to June is rain and patchy wind; many schools scale back. In front of the village the sea is choppy; low tide calms the shore, high tide adds chop and shorebreak. For flat water, the classic is a downwinder to Cauípe Lagoon, about 7 km west. Arrange pickup first. You return by car or buggy.
Season history
Data period: 2000-2026
| Month | ≥12kn % | ≥15kn % | Mean wind (kn) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 29 | 12.6 |
| February | 55 | 20 | 11.7 |
| March | 40 | 11 | 10.5 |
| April | 45 | 13 | 10.7 |
| May | 76 | 36 | 12.8 |
| June | 94 | 63 | 14.7 |
| July | 99 | 85 | 16 |
| August | 100 | 96 | 17.2 |
| September | 100 | 98 | 17.5 |
| October | 98 | 88 | 16.8 |
| November | 98 | 79 | 15.8 |
| December | 91 | 60 | 14.7 |