Sea · Puerto Plata · Dominican Republic
Bozo Beach
Best for kiting from January to September, with 53 to 94 % kite days. Water 26 to 30 °C.
A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.
- Prime 60 % and more
- Good 40 to 59 %
- Possible 20 to 39 %
- Off under 20 %
- No data hatched
- Ringed: this month
Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.
Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season. Shares its model grid cell with 4 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 43 % Goodabout 13 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 57 %
- Kiteable 43 %
- Too strong 0 %
- Good years
- 2 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
- 10 day trip
- 5 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 4.5 expected
- Best hours
- 13:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Water
- 30 °C, boardshorts
- Air
- 29 °Cdaily maximum, 29 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 17 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Bozo Beach averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (43 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 57 | 69 | 60 | 65 | 72 | 89 | 94 | 84 | 53 | 43 | 44 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Good | Prime | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 7 in 10 | 8 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 8 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 6 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 9, reached 50 % | 6 of 9 | 8 of 9 | 6 of 9 | 8 of 9 | 8 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 6 of 9 | 2 of 9 | 3 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 14 to 17 | 14 to 18 | 13 to 18 | 13 to 18 | 12 to 18 | 12 to 18 | 12 to 18 | 13 to 18 | 13 to 17 | 13 to 17 | 14 to 17 | 14 to 17 |
| Daylighth | 11.1 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 11.0 |
| Water°C at the surface | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 15 of 31 | 16 of 28 | 14 of 31 | 14 of 30 | 11 of 31 | 7 of 30 | 10 of 31 | 11 of 31 | 14 of 30 | 17 of 31 | 17 of 30 | 17 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | shorts | shorty | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts |
- In January, Bozo Beach averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (57 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Bozo Beach averaged 19 kite days out of 28 (69 %). Water 26 °C, shorty. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Bozo Beach averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (60 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Bozo Beach averaged 19 kite days out of 30 (65 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Bozo Beach averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (72 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Bozo Beach averaged 27 kite days out of 30 (89 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Bozo Beach averaged 29 kite days out of 31 (94 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Bozo Beach averaged 26 kite days out of 31 (84 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Bozo Beach averaged 16 kite days out of 30 (53 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Bozo Beach averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (43 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Bozo Beach averaged 13 kite days out of 30 (44 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Bozo Beach averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (48 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.
Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.
Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds
Trip odds at Bozo Beach
How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.
- January7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
- February8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.9 expected
- March6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.8 expected
- April8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.5 expected
- May9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.5 expected
- June9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.1 expected
- July9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.3 expected
- August9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.1 expected
- September6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.7 expected
- October (now)5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.5 expected
- November5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.3 expected
- December6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.1 expected
x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.
Trip odds by start week
Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.
Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025
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Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week
x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.
Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count
5 in 10
trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).
Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20
about 4.8 kite days expected out of 10
Kite days per trip, 63 trips
Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).
How the wind behaves
In July, the windiest month
- Too light 6 %
- Kiteable 94 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 6 %, kiteable on 94 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: 12:00 to 18:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind steadily from E (90°).
Kitesurfing at Bozo Beach: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Bozo Beach?
The best months are January to September: from 2017 to 2025, 53 to 94 % of days in those months were kite days.
Is Bozo Beach windy in October?
Yes, often. 43 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 13 days in a typical October. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.
What is the water temperature at Bozo Beach?
The water ranges from 26 °C in February to 30 °C in September. In October it is about 30 °C (wetsuit: boardshorts).
How many kite days does Bozo Beach get in a year?
About 236 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.
Live forecast
The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.
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Spot facts
- Region
- Puerto Plata
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP), 16 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00 in October
- Coordinates
- 19.7534, -70.4142
- Model
- ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Conditions, checked against kite guides
Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.
- Waves are the main riding area.
- Breaking waves are normal in the season.
- Learning possible in parts: a flat area plus a wave zone.
- Long bay with several kite schools and room to launch. The beach break is small in summer, and a reef breaks just over 1km out. The shore break can be challenging in winter.
Checked 2026-10-08, confidence medium (one kite source, or two that partly disagree). Sources: 57hours.com, www.iksurfmag.com.
Nearby kite spots in Puerto Plata
Kite days in October, % of days
- La Policia
Dominican Republic · 7 points more kite days than Bozo Beach in October
50 %Kite days by month at La Policia: Jan 64 %, Feb 77 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 73 %, May 82 %, Jun 93 %, Jul 95 %, Aug 88 %, Sep 63 %, Oct 50 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 55 % - Encuentro
Dominican Republic · same kite days as Bozo Beach in October
43 %Kite days by month at Encuentro: Jan 57 %, Feb 69 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 65 %, May 72 %, Jun 89 %, Jul 94 %, Aug 84 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 44 %, Dec 48 % - El Canal
Dominican Republic · 6 points fewer kite days than Bozo Beach in October
37 %Kite days by month at El Canal: Jan 53 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 58 %, Apr 63 %, May 66 %, Jun 84 %, Jul 93 %, Aug 81 %, Sep 49 %, Oct 37 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 44 % - Playa Luperon
Dominican Republic · same kite days as Bozo Beach in October
43 %Kite days by month at Playa Luperon: Jan 62 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 65 %, May 69 %, Jun 80 %, Jul 97 %, Aug 89 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 54 %, Dec 63 % - Buenhombre
Dominican Republic · 1 point fewer kite days than Bozo Beach in October
42 %Kite days by month at Buenhombre: Jan 62 %, Feb 79 %, Mar 65 %, Apr 69 %, May 61 %, Jun 72 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 84 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 42 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 58 %
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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025
Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 4 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.
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In October, 43 % of days at Bozo Beach met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/bozo-beach
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