Kite Area guide
Paracas, Paracas
Paracas Bay is one of the most consistent pieces of water in South America — shallow near shore, butter flat across the bay, and windy almost every day.
When to kite
Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December.
About this Kite Area
Paracas Bay sits where the Peruvian desert meets the Pacific, beside a national reserve of red cliffs and sea lion colonies. It is windy on around three hundred days a year, with June and July the exceptions.
The pattern is reliable to the point of being a timetable: wind starts around midday and peaks between three and four in the afternoon at 30 to 40 knots. That is strong, and it is worth planning the day around rather than turning up at three with a big kite.
The bay serves every level. Shallow, flat water near the shore suits beginners; the far side of the bay holds butter-flat water for speed and freestyle. October through December brings the biggest swell for wave riders. The Pacific here is cold — 16 to 22°C year-round — so a wetsuit is standard, with a 3/2 generally enough. The main kite beach has parking and a sandy launch.