Anybody ever kite near Bahia's de Huatulco, Mexico

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1691 Posts I give out bad advice.

Possibly traveling this way and was wondering if anyone has been there recently and kited?
Thank you

ShiverMeTimbers · Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed

I was there 10 years ago on a surf trip in late June/early July. Swell was pumping at Barra, scored 3 days of DOH. Wind was out of the west/SW (sideshore) but never came up too strong at that time. Lots of big open beaches, so if the wind is up, it would be pretty sweet and I'm sure you could find some waves to play in too.

juandesooka · Since 21 Jan 2014 98 Posts

Long time lurker, first time poster....I live up Vancouver Island way.

My mother lives in Puerto Escondido, so I have visited the Huatulco area a few times, including surfing at Barra. In PE it is too windy to surf from 11am-4pm everyday, but I am not sure if it was kiteable wind (I only started kiting 3 years ago and haven't been back since). There was pretty much constant sideshore wind at a great surf spot north of PE called Chacahua....very fun surf and would be an epic kite set up if windy enough.

But what interests me most is the beaches from Barra to Salina Cruz....numerous sand point breaks, only accessible by 4x4 and with a gate key....which the local surf camp has. They also do kite tours I understand.

Check out this wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehuano_wind
That is right near Salina Cruz. Watching this global wind map shows it is regularly one of the windiest places on earth:
http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-112.41,41.38,409
Lots of good lagoons to kite flat water apparently. Waves with strong offshore wind....need boat support for safety. Huge potential!

I have to get down there someday! In the meantime, need some more firsthand reports! Rent a car, do a day trip, and report back! Laughing

ShiverMeTimbers · Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed

are there crocodiles in the lagoons? there are crocs in the rivers near Sayulita, as I found out on a trip there a couple years ago. Shocked

juandesooka · Since 21 Jan 2014 98 Posts

I had to search my email archives for past research on possibilities down there. Below are some links and info from the surf camp operator down there.

I don't know about the lagoons. Some of the safe flat water sailing appears to be in ocean bays, but with a downwind catchment.

My main interest is wave kiting ... offshore winds do create a safety concern to be figured out.

So much potential!

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http://kitesurfvacation.com/?p=3332&lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281147654961.143556.236173889961&type=3

http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=16810.0;wap2

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SURF/KITE CAMP GUY:
im happy to hear about you, the are is good for kite surfing during Nov to April with strong offshores and side shores.
December to February are the best months during the winter season, offering strong off shores and perfect for a small kite.
During the months of April to Oct (summer season) the area offer good side shores and off shores too.
Renamed profesionals kiters like Jeremy Oloy, Carine Camboulives, Manu Bouvet, Josh Mulcoy and others frenquents the salina cruz area.
check out the pictures and video.

PICTURES: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.251884281531447.65207.165319436854599&type=3
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoghz-h8c9Q&list=UU68LjLdIfsC6LJEEKbfdFDw&index=9

the are offer 3 lagoons and many spots with good waves. Laughing