Baja California - La Ventana

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Kite surfing in La Ventana

A huge beach with lots of options. Some spots are a little small like Kitebeach in Maui but are very safe with safe launching techniques. Huge downwind catch beach, no getting blown out to sea. Sandy beach by the campground and at the southern end, rocks and urchins in between.

Kiteboarding Facilities in Baja California - La Ventana

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

La Paz

Nearest big city:

La Paz

Nearest town:

El Sargento

Trip from town:

short

Access:

immediate

Directions:

Aero California, only direct flights to nearby La Paz from the USA. Other more major airlines fly to Cabo San Lucas. About 2.5 hours drive from Cabo to La Ventana. Take Mexico Federal Highway (1) all the way south to La Paz 923 miles. At La Paz take the Mexico State Highway (286) about 23 miles. At 23 miles, you turn left and go another 6 miles to La Ventana. Bus from Cabo to La Paz where you need to arrange a taxi or a friend to pick up. 45 min drive from La Paz 2 hours from Cabo.

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
wakeboard

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sand with rocks

Crowd:

almost desert

Hazards:

- totally safe

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+ shop
+ accommodation

Beach rules:

Respect other beachgoers and windsurfers.

Weather:

Warm winters, hot summers tempered with breezes, describes La Paz's weather. The Baja is narrow at this point, so the Pacific Ocean has some influence on the weather here, making it cooler than settlements further up the sea of Cortez coast. It averages only 6 inches of rain per year, and most of that is in August and September. Winter temps in the 70°Fs and 80s°F, can get as low as 50°F at night, so bring warm clothes for camping. Water in the 70s °F, shorty is handy.

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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

N
NW

Respect to shore:

sideshore

Best direction:

N
NW

Wind strenght (Bf):

4-5

Blowing at:

afternoon

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


› January
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› December

Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


› April
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Wind details:

Very consistent, 80% of the afternoons. Range is 15-30 mph. Wind from North, thermal wind midday thru afternoon usually under 20knots. When El Norte kicks in it gets windier. East wind is flukey and tends to die off early. Not much wind in the off-season. La Ventana has a combination of 3 winds, all from the north or northwest: A strong thermal, a venturi between two tall mountain ranges, and the famous `El Norte.` Season late October to March.

On the water:

Water quality:

crystalline

Best tide:

Waves:

choppy or rough

Consistency:

consistent (61-120 days/yr)

Water details:

Very clean water, glassy in the morning, building wind swell in the afternoon. Very little cross chop. 1000 mile fetch from the north brings breaking swells on the reefs on the windiest days. Sweet backside riding, little or no shore break. Lots of open water to ride if you stay upwind of the crowded campground.

When is flat:

Day activities:

Night scene:

Great club scene 1/2 hour away in La Paz. Local beach campfire parties start at sunset every evening.

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