West end of Cabarete Bay where kiters launch downwind of the windsurf zone. The water is deeper, with ocean chop and waves on a reef far out. The shorebreak can be awkward on big swell days, so body-drag out before you get on the board. Stay clear of the dry reef upwind in the bay.
● Beginner spot Today's rating, which adds wind, gusts and swell, is in the live forecast.
Riding
chop, waves
Beach faces
NNE (about 15°)
Best wind
From the W to NNW or NE to SE (side-shore)
Offshore (avoid)
From the SSE to SW
Season
Trades plus an afternoon thermal on the north coast; most reliable Apr–Sep (often 15–25 kn), lighter and gustier Dec–Mar, Oct–Nov is the rainy, lightest period. Wind usually builds from late morning.
Nearest airport report
Gregorio Luperón International (Puerto Plata) MDPP
Location
19.7565, -70.4175 (approximate)
Kite schools & rentals
Kite schoolLEK - Laurel Eastman KiteboardingBozo Beach / Cabarete Baylaureleastman.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
School and rentalCabarete Kite Point Kiteboarding and Wingfoil SchoolKite Beach, Cabaretewww.cabaretekitepoint.comPhone +1 829-252-3417Details found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
School and rentalCabarete Kiteboarding ClubKite Beach, Cabaretewww.cabaretekiteboardingclub.comPhone +1 829-459-9850info@cabaretekiteboardingclub.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolGoKite Cabarete Kiteboarding SchoolKite Beach, Cabaretegokitecabarete.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolPosito Martinez Kite SchoolKite Beach, CabareteDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolFriendly Kite Buen HombreBuen Hombre (Montecristi)Details found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
School and rentalKBS Punta Canawww.kbspuntacana.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Events here
Last held · CompetitionMaster of the OceanCabarete, Dominican Republic (Hispaniola)16 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026Annual; recent editions in SeptemberFive disciplines: surf, SUP, windsurf, kitesurf and wing foil, solo or in teamsEvent page
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