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🏄 Bahia Salinas

Name: Bahia Salinas
Address: CR
Price range: $$

7.6

OpenNo other water users around$$kite spotflat water

About Bahia Salinas

Bahia Salinas in northwestern Costa Rica combines flat-water potential with variable chop depending on wind direction and swell influence. This intermediate to advanced spot accommodates different rider levels and conditions within its bay environment. The sand and rocky beach launch offers multiple access points suited to changing conditions. Strong seasonal wind patterns here provide reliable kitesurfing during the dry season months.

Amenities

Sandy/rocky beachProtected bay

Highlights

Flat to variable chop
Intermediate to advanced
Multiple launch options
Consistent seasonal wind

Conditions at a glance

Wind strength

It gets Strong (Up to 30 knots)

Consistency

It's windy Every day

Wind quality

Gusty and holey · warm wind

Water

ChoppyFlat

Water temp

Warm (You don't need a wetsuit)

Boosting direction

Either direction

Windy months

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Woo big-air record: 22.8 m by Mauricio COrtes · bottom-end kite 20m+

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Wind forecast (6 days)

via OpenWeather

TUE7ktgust 19On!

WED8ktgust 21On!

THU8ktgust 18On!

FRI6ktgust 14Marginal

SAT5ktgust 12Marginal

SUN1ktgust 5Light

Live webcams

via Windy.com

Aguas Claras: Naranjo

9.5 km away

Canas Dulces

14.9 km away

Wind & conditions

Wind reliability0.0
Avg wind (peak months)7 kt
Water temp22–24 °C
Best seasonAround Jan

Season Stats

Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.

Month	Wind chance	Avg wind	Air °C	Water °C
Jan	0%	6.8 kt	23.7	21.7
Feb	0%	7.3 kt	24	22
Mar	0%	7.1 kt	24.7	22.7
Apr	0%	6.3 kt	25.5	23.5
May	0%	5.3 kt	25.8	23.8
Jun	0%	4.4 kt	24.8	22.8
Jul	0%	5.4 kt	24.7	22.7
Aug	0%	4.5 kt	24.8	22.8
Sep	0%	4.3 kt	24.9	22.9
Oct	0%	3.8 kt	24.6	22.6
Nov	0%	4.5 kt	24	22
Dec	0%	6 kt	24	22