General Info - Cozumel, Mexico Kiteboarding
With plenty of white sand areas, true wave riding is found on Cozumel's Western coast and is often filled with heavy current, reef and shore break. However, if you’re a confident kiter, explore around you’ll get stoked on the reef breaks, huge waves, cliffs, and sea tortoises.

Cozumel is one solid mass and is easily traveled. We suggest renting a car so you can experience both the famous Northwest Country Club beach and the west coast surf. But, for truly insane flat water, you'll need to hire a boat guide kiteboarding on Cozumel's lagoons can only be done with boat access.

With the sun setting daily around 6pm , you can just chill at a place outside of town, or throw your party hat on with Mango Margarita's from Casa Denni's and then dancing at Senior Frogs.

Wind Trends, Speeds, & Seasonal Conditions 
Like much of the Caribbean, "always hot" is a term you'll often hear from Cozumel Kiteboarders. Best winds are found mid-November through April when the trade winds blow heavily.

Cozumel has wind patterns where you get days with moderate NE winds, great sideshore conditions for the NW coast. They then tend to switch East, with is sideon for the wave coast. After a few days they'll usually switch South.
During winter & spring, Cozumel has warm waters and very little rain, though the nights can cool down. The summer in Cozumel is very hot, and sometimes you will get some heavy rains in the afternoon after a warm day.

You're best bet is to connect with Adrian of Pakal Kites. Pakal is the Mayan wind god and Adrian was born and rasided in Cozumel. Founder ofCozumelKiteboarding.com, Adrian knows everyone and every spot on the island. And, has a small kiteboarding shop with spare parts along with a few kites and boards.

Adrian and the local Cozumel kiter crew are incredibly friendly and awesome guides, hosts, and now close friend of ours. If you need something, he'll tell you the best place to get it , eat it or do it, and likely introduce you to the owners. Be sure to check out his roof-top restaurant opening March 2006. His door is always open . . .

Forecasting Cozumel winds seems pretty reliable. Though there's not really a trend in the wind. Sometimes it starts at 7am, sometimes it won't build till late afternoon.     

When Northern fronts come through, which is often during late winter and early spring, they tend to push 25-35 knot winds. Get Adrian to take you on his boat and hit the protected lagoons, where you'll ride on mirror like water with a 8-12m kite.

Cozumel Kiteboarder travel tips

• Yucatan locals are hagglers. If you let them, they will screw you, even at the gas station.


•  Keep cash light. Bring the plastic as it’s easier to keep your money saved, and safe.


• After a Cozumel wave session, enjoy chips and drinks at Coconuts. Look for our signed T-Shirt up in the rafters of this open air, cliff top grille.


• Watch you kite pump. They are rare valuable items here.


• Return beer bottles to the market for a discount on your next case. Oh yeah, no beer sold after 2pm on Sunday.


• If you need spare parts, find Adrian at Pakal Kites (AKACozumel Kiteboarding).


• Need cash? Offer a nice price and you’ll likely sell your gear to a local or a kiter.

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