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Kite spot on water · Puerto Rico

Punta Ballena

Riders have kited it in E, SE, S.

Show on the map17.9450, -66.8633
Works in
E, SE, S
Nearest airport
PSEMercedita International Airport, 33 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

  • Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
  • When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
  • New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

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bestworksno reports

Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits
From beginners to advanced riders

Getting there

  • Access is mainly by boat, though it is also reachable by car with a short walkcommunity map

Conditions

  • Year-round flat water and a family-friendly beachcommunity map

Riders' tips

  • Booties are strongly recommended for beginnerscommunity map
In riders' own words
  • „Best for winds from the east, southeast and south.“
  • „This is a beginner to advance level spot.“
  • „Accesed mainly by boat, although it can be accesed by car with a short walk.“
  • „Features flat water throughout the year and a beach area for the family.“
  • „Highly recommend to bring water shoes as a beginner.“

Photos from the area

San Jacinto view from Cayo Aurora - panoramio
San Jacinto view from Cayo Aurora - panoramio · 882 m from the spot
Les & Omy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Views of the main island from Guilligan's Island - panoramio
Views of the main island from Guilligan's Island - panoramio · 1190 m from the spot
Jose L. Dominguez, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Views of the main island from Guilligan's Island - panoramio - Jose L. Dominguez
Views of the main island from Guilligan's Island - panoramio - Jose L. Dominguez · 1281 m from the spot
Jose L. Dominguez, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month
January9.6 knots · 4.9 m/s
February9.8 knots · 5.0 m/s
March9.0 knots · 4.6 m/s
April8.7 knots · 4.5 m/s
May9.1 knots · 4.7 m/s
June9.7 knots · 5.0 m/s
July10.4 knots · 5.3 m/s
August9.6 knots · 4.9 m/s
September7.7 knots · 4.0 m/s
October7.8 knots · 4.0 m/s
November8.2 knots · 4.2 m/s
December9.7 knots · 5.0 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Puerto Rico Kiteboarding Spots” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.

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