Salt Cay

Salt Cay is a small island in Turks and Caicos with a protected lagoon on its western shore. The spot features a shallow, enclosed body of water with scattered underwater formations visible in the satellite imagery, indicating coral heads and rocky outcrops. The lagoon is bordered by a narrow beach and deeper water beyond the reef line. The lagoon environment provides protected conditions suitable for beginners and early intermediates, though the shallow depth and scattered obstacles require awareness and careful navigation. Water conditions appear choppy due to wind interaction with shallow depths and reef structures rather than open ocean swell. North winds (0°) represent the optimal side-shore direction, providing safe conditions parallel to the beach. With average wind speeds of 12.7 knots and 60.7% reliability, conditions are moderate but variable. The enclosed nature limits fetch and wave development, making this spot better suited for freestyle and light wind practice than wave riding. Kiters should account for tidal variations in the narrow channel entrance and avoid the scattered underwater formations visible throughout the lagoon. Local knowledge of seasonal wind patterns is valuable.