Wide open beach about 40 minutes north-east of Riohacha with a steady side-onshore NE wind and small, non-breaking chop. A shallow flat lagoon a couple of minutes away is used for lessons and on offshore days; facilities are basic, so bring cash.
La Guajira – Cabo de la Vela, Mayapo & Riohacha (Colombia)
Difficulty rating
● Beginner spot Today's rating, which adds wind, gusts and swell, is in the live forecast.
Riding
flat, chop
Beach faces
NNW (about 330°)
Best wind
From the SW to WNW or N to E (side-shore)
Offshore (avoid)
From the ESE to S
Season
Windy most of the year; strongest and most reliable Dec–Jul (Cabo de la Vela often 25–35 kn). Sep–Nov is the rainy season with the lightest, least reliable wind.
Nearest airport report
Almirante Padilla (Riohacha) SKRH
Location
11.6805, -72.7665 (approximate)
Kite schools & rentals
School and rentalCoco Kite ColombiaMayapo (Segunda Playa, Maliwala)cocokitecolombia.comPhone +57 313 7260548WhatsApp +57 313 7260548cocokitecolombia@gmail.comInstagram @cocokitecolombiaDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolKiteAdventure ColombiaMayapo (Segunda Playa, Maliwala)www.kitesurfingcolombia.coPhone +57 320 765 5364WhatsApp +57 320 765 5364kiteadventurecolombiasas@gmail.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolKite Addict ColombiaMayapo (Segunda Playa, Maliwala)www.kiteboardingcolombia.comPhone +57 320 5281665WhatsApp +57 320 5281665info@kiteaddictcolombia.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
School and rentalTAWI Kite Center and HostelCabo de la Vela (village bay)tawikitecabo.comPhone +57 310 490 45 78WhatsApp +57 310 490 45 78tawikitecenter@gmail.comInstagram @tawikite_cabodelavelaDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
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