Guánica – Punta Ballena / Gilligan's

Flat lagoon in the Guánica dry-forest coast, best in E, SE and S winds, reached by car plus a short walk or by boat; the nearby Gilligan's Island cays are kited from boats. Water shoes advised for beginners because of coral and seagrass.

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Spot guide

Island
Puerto Rico
Difficulty rating
● Beginner spot
Today's rating, which adds wind, gusts and swell, is in the live forecast.
Riding
flat
Beach faces
SSE (about 160°)
Best wind
From the NE to ESE or SSW to W (side-shore)
Offshore (avoid)
From the WNW to NNE
Season
E–ENE trades most of the year; windiest Jun–Jul and Dec–Mar, with Sep–Oct the lightest and hottest (hurricane season Jun–Nov). Winter brings bigger north swell.
Nearest airport report
Luis Muñoz Marín International (San Juan) TJSJ
Location
17.9450, -66.8633 (approximate)

Kite schools & rentals

School and rentalKite Puerto RicoOcean Park, San Juan, Playa Las Picúas, Río Grande, La Parguerawww.kitepuertorico.comPhone +1 787-644-1239Details found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.

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