Sea · Baja California Sur · Mexico
La Ventana
Best for kiting in March, with 51 % kite days. Water 21 °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.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 18 % Offabout 5 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 82 %
- Kiteable 18 %
- Too strong 0 %
- 10 day trip
- 1 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 1.9 expected
- Best hours
- 15:00 to 16:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
- Water
- 30 °C, boardshorts
- Air
- 29 °Cdaily maximum, 28 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 2 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, La Ventana averaged 5 kite days out of 31 (18 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 48 | 43 | 51 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 37 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Good | Good | Good | Possible | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Possible | Possible |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 5 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 4 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 0, reached 50 % | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 14 to 16 | 14 to 16 | 13 to 16 | 14 to 16 | 14 to 15 | · | · | · | · | 15 to 16 | 14 to 16 | 14 to 16 |
| Daylighth | 10.8 | 11.3 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 10.7 |
| Water°C at the surface | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 1 of 31 | 1 of 28 | 0 of 31 | 0 of 30 | 0 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 31 | 4 of 31 | 5 of 30 | 2 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | spring | spring | spring | spring | shorty | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorts | shorty |
- In January, La Ventana averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (48 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, La Ventana averaged 12 kite days out of 28 (43 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, La Ventana averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (51 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, La Ventana averaged 9 kite days out of 30 (30 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, La Ventana averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (19 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, La Ventana averaged 2 kite days out of 30 (7 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, La Ventana averaged 2 kite days out of 31 (5 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, La Ventana averaged 2 kite days out of 31 (8 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, La Ventana averaged 3 kite days out of 30 (10 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, La Ventana averaged 5 kite days out of 31 (18 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, La Ventana averaged 8 kite days out of 30 (26 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, La Ventana averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (37 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.
Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. 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 La Ventana
How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.
- January5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.6 expected
- February5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.6 expected
- March6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.9 expected
- April2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.7 expected
- May1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.7 expected
- Juneunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.8 expected
- Julyunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.5 expected
- Augustunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.8 expected
- Septemberunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 0.9 expected
- October (now)1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.9 expected
- November2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.8 expected
- December4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.8 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
1 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 2.9 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 March, the windiest month
- Too light 49 %
- Kiteable 51 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 49 %, kiteable on 51 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: 13:00 to 16:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind steadily from NNW (338°).
Kitesurfing at La Ventana: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at La Ventana?
The best month is March: from 2017 to 2025, 51 % of its days were kite days.
Is La Ventana windy in October?
Rarely. 18 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 5 days in a typical October. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.
What is the water temperature at La Ventana?
The water ranges from 21 °C in January to 30 °C in August. In October it is about 30 °C (wetsuit: boardshorts).
How many kite days does La Ventana get in a year?
About 91 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.
Live forecast from Windy
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Spot facts
- Region
- Baja California Sur
- Country
- Mexico
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), 38 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC-07:00 in October
- Coordinates
- 24.0700, -109.9900
- 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.
- Choppy water on the main riding area.
- Good for learning: kite sources describe schools teaching here.
- Open bay with steady side onshore wind and choppy water, widely recommended for learning.
Checked 2026-10-08, confidence high (two or more kite sources agree). Sources: locations.thekitespot.com, www.golapaz.com.
Nearby kite spots in Baja California Sur
Kite days in October, % of days
- La Ribera
Mexico · 13 points more kite days than La Ventana in October
31 %Kite days by month at La Ribera: Jan 68 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 29 %, May 18 %, Jun 23 %, Jul 29 %, Aug 30 %, Sep 23 %, Oct 31 %, Nov 54 %, Dec 63 % - Shipwrecks
Mexico · same kite days as La Ventana in October
18 %Kite days by month at Shipwrecks: Jan 39 %, Feb 22 %, Mar 17 %, Apr 14 %, May 9 %, Jun 24 %, Jul 24 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 16 %, Oct 18 %, Nov 23 %, Dec 25 % - Isla Coronado
Mexico · 11 points more kite days than La Ventana in October
29 %Kite days by month at Isla Coronado: Jan 57 %, Feb 49 %, Mar 47 %, Apr 32 %, May 17 %, Jun 17 %, Jul 11 %, Aug 11 %, Sep 16 %, Oct 29 %, Nov 45 %, Dec 57 % - Punta Abreojos
Mexico · 45 points more kite days than La Ventana in October
63 %Kite days by month at Punta Abreojos: Jan 31 %, Feb 53 %, Mar 78 %, Apr 93 %, May 96 %, Jun 92 %, Jul 89 %, Aug 77 %, Sep 74 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 32 % - Isla Natividad
Mexico · 24 points more kite days than La Ventana in October
42 %Kite days by month at Isla Natividad: Jan 37 %, Feb 47 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 79 %, May 86 %, Jun 76 %, Jul 79 %, Aug 75 %, Sep 64 %, Oct 42 %, Nov 32 %, Dec 32 %
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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. Confidence: high.
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In October, 18 % of days at La Ventana 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/la-ventana
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