Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica
Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica is a Shallow and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE and NE .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica !
Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica is a Shallow and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE and NE .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica !
How to get there
There is NO specific instructions or particular difficulties to access the spot.
Nearest Airports
Distance
260km from spot
270km from spot
65km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
There is NO specific instructions or particular difficulties to access the spot.
Nearest Airports
Distance
260km from spot
270km from spot
65km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The average annual temperature for most of the country lies between 21.7°C (71°F) and 27°C (81°F). The coolest months are from November through January, and the warmest from March through May. San Jose has a mean annual temperature of 20.6°C. The water is about 28°C, a shorty is used only some days of the year.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE and NE .
There is Thermal wind at Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica.
Constant winds in this spot comes in from Nicaragua. May and June are the only months were the wind is somewhat weaker. From the beginning of November to the end of May and July you can kitesurf almost 90% of the days! In the other 4 months of the year you can kitesurf 50% of the days. The windiest months are January and February with an average of 23 knots! These are the other recent monthly averages: November 17 knots, December 22 knots, March 19 knots, April 17 knots, May 16 knots, June 12 knots, July 18 knots. Playa Copal has usually sideonshore winds. It is a combination of trade winds and a mountain venturi effect which creates a monster wind machine. Don't bother bringing anything bigger than a 13m kite. Try to get your hands on a 6m or 7m kite, you will use it a lot. Having an extra bar with short lines will also help. The wind is gusty but not the punchy type of gusty that you might be used to. Instead the wind sweeps over and comes in "sets" as if it were a set of waves. You need to rig for the gusts, so in-between the sets you might spend some of your time underpowered needing to work your kite. Locals get used to watching the water for where the windy sets are. Seeing where the wind is or isn't, makes all the difference.
Wind usually blows from NNE and NE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica are January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The average annual temperature for most of the country lies between 21.7°C (71°F) and 27°C (81°F). The coolest months are from November through January, and the warmest from March through May. San Jose has a mean annual temperature of 20.6°C. The water is about 28°C, a shorty is used only some days of the year.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE and NE .
There is Thermal wind at Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica.
Constant winds in this spot comes in from Nicaragua. May and June are the only months were the wind is somewhat weaker. From the beginning of November to the end of May and July you can kitesurf almost 90% of the days! In the other 4 months of the year you can kitesurf 50% of the days. The windiest months are January and February with an average of 23 knots! These are the other recent monthly averages: November 17 knots, December 22 knots, March 19 knots, April 17 knots, May 16 knots, June 12 knots, July 18 knots. Playa Copal has usually sideonshore winds. It is a combination of trade winds and a mountain venturi effect which creates a monster wind machine. Don't bother bringing anything bigger than a 13m kite. Try to get your hands on a 6m or 7m kite, you will use it a lot. Having an extra bar with short lines will also help. The wind is gusty but not the punchy type of gusty that you might be used to. Instead the wind sweeps over and comes in "sets" as if it were a set of waves. You need to rig for the gusts, so in-between the sets you might spend some of your time underpowered needing to work your kite. Locals get used to watching the water for where the windy sets are. Seeing where the wind is or isn't, makes all the difference.
Wind usually blows from NNE and NE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica are January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica is a Shallow and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Bahia Salinas. Very protected and safe, no current, warm, clean water. Small swells in the middle, small chop closer to shore, flat water behind reefs. The water is choppy with more then 22 knots. Watch out for stingrays near the shore (shuffle your feet on the sand to scare them away). While there can a large tide swing around the full moon, it does not affect the riding at all.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica is a Shallow and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Bahia Salinas. Very protected and safe, no current, warm, clean water. Small swells in the middle, small chop closer to shore, flat water behind reefs. The water is choppy with more then 22 knots. Watch out for stingrays near the shore (shuffle your feet on the sand to scare them away). While there can a large tide swing around the full moon, it does not affect the riding at all.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
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Webcams around Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica
Webcams around Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
16 knotsSalinas Bay, Costa Rica (Bahía de Salinas) 01:35:50 am, GMT-6 Model: gfs27_long, updated 24 minutes ago | 1365 |
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22:45 -1.3m
4:55 1.1m
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17:15 1.2m
23:35 -1.2m
5:50 1.0m
11:55 -1.0m
18:05 1.1m
0:25 -1.1m
6:40 1.0m
12:50 -0.9m
18:55 0.9m
1:15 -1.0m
7:40 0.9m
13:45 -0.8m
19:50 0.8m
2:10 -0.9m
8:30 0.8m
14:50 -0.7m
20:50 0.7m
3:05 -0.8m
9:30 0.8m
15:50 -0.6m
21:50 0.6m
3:55 -0.7m
10:20 0.8m
16:50 -0.6m
22:50 0.5m
4:55 -0.6m
11:15 0.8m
17:45 -0.7m
23:50 0.5m
5:45 -0.6m
12:05 0.8m
18:35 -0.7m
0:40 0.5m
6:35 -0.6m
12:50 0.8m
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Costa Rica
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Wind stats in Costa Rica...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
---|---|
Jan | 62 |
Feb | 65 |
Mar | 63 |
Apr | 42 |
May | 22 |
Jun | 12 |
Jul | 22 |
Aug | 17 |
Sep | 7 |
Oct | 5 |
Nov | 14 |
Dec | 40 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 4 kitesurf schools and 30 kitesurf spots in Costa Rica.
Best months: January February March April November December
Best months: January February March April November December
Accomodation around the spot
Bahia Salinas / Papaturro, Costa Rica

