Windsurfing in Cabarete
Windsurfing in Cabarete Bay |
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Go to CabareteWindsurfing.com for all windsurf info in Cabarete that you
might need .
Windsurfers have been visiting Cabarete since the mid 80s because
of the fantastic conditions available for every level of
sailor. Cabarete has played host to numerous world-class events. Every June,
it hosts Cabarete Race Week, an international windsurfing competition
that incorporates exciting windsurfing competition and a
ton of fun! All windsurfing centers are located right in the Bay for easy
rigging and direct launch from the beach at their site. You can
rent gear, store gear, purchase gear and take every level
of instruction from each windsurfing center.
There are currently 2 listings in this category.
Cabarete Windsports Club - windsurfing 
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(in a new window) | Established in 1989, recently changed name from "Happy Surfpool", our center was one of the first windsurfing schools in Cabarete. Years of experience have taught us how to attend best the needs and wishes of our clients, who come from all over the world.
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Club Mistral - windsurfing 
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(in a new window) | Club Mistral windsurfing and our mobile Skyriders kitesurfing center, with its base at the hotel Pequeño Refugio, on the shore-brake protected, upwind part of Cabarete Beach, invites you for the perfect wind & kite-surf vacation.
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Windsurfing conditions
Whether you're just beginning the sport, or are at an expert level,
you'll find the conditions that make it perfect for you. The Eastern
Trade Winds provide strong and consistent wind all year round. The
water is warm all year round as well; averaging about 26 degrees
Celsius, so there's no need to bring your wetsuit. The 2 km wide
bay has a sandy bottom, with only a few spots of reef in the inner
bay that are quite easy to avoid.
Sailing conditions in the mornings are perfect for beginners or
children, as the water tends to be flat and the winds light. Early
afternoon sees the winds increasing for intermediate to expert level
sailing. The wind can continue to increase until mid-afternoon and
then maintains consistency until around 6:00 pm, for a great afternoon
of sailing. At certain times of the year the reef enclosing the
Bay creates great wave sailing conditions. At other times, flatter
waters are optimal for slalom sailing.
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The following are the average conditions
you can expect at different periods of the year:
Mid-December through April: Winter
Windsurfing Season
- Average sail size for mid-sized Male: 5.7m2
- Beginner level in the morning.
- Intermediate to Expert sailing in the afternoon.
- Great conditions to learn and practice wave sailing.
- World-class wave sailing on the reef.
- Consistent winds, averaging 13 - 17 knots (24-32 km/h,
15-20 mp/h)
- Side-shore winds.
June through September: Summer
Windsurfing Season
- Average sail size for mid-sized Male: 5.3m2
- Beginner level in the morning.
- Intermediate to Expert sailing in the afternoon.
- Flatter waters great for slalom sailing.
- Waves are not as consistent as in other periods.
- Great winds, averaging 13-22 knots (24-40 km/h, 15-25
mp/h)
- Side-shore winds.
Other periods of the year
- The months of May, and the period from October
to the end of December, tend to be less reliable in
terms of windsurfing conditions. They can vary from not
that great, to excellent, depending on the weather systems
moving through the area. Cabarete still sees many windsurfing
visitors during these periods because there are so many
other activities available should the wind not cooperate
for a day or two.
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More windsurfing info on ActiveCabarete.com:
Wind
& Wave Report by "No Work Team" in Cabarete.
Updated twice a week.
5 day
wind forecast by weatheronline.co.uk
Current
weather
Wind Statistics. Data compiled by "No Work Team" in Cabarete.
Discovery of Cabarete:
Read Jean Laporte's story how he discovered Cabarete as a
perfect windsurfing destination.
Aerial photograph of the Cabarete
Bay. This pictures shows the crescent-shaped bay and with
all its reefs.
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