Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E and SE, S
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E and SE, S
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Veracruz take the `Carreter de Cuota` towards the North to a town called `Cardel`, you will drive for about 30-45 minutes, and exit at the sign that says `Cardel` or `Dunas de Chachalacas`. Ask for the Dunas de Chachalacas, and once at the beach, go on the beach (yes it is legal to drive on the beach in Mexico!) and drive north to the dunes until you arrive at the dunes. Take out your stuff and ride, or climb up on top of the dunes for a spectacular view!
From Veracruz take the `Carreter de Cuota` towards the North to a town called `Cardel`, you will drive for about 30-45 minutes, and exit at the sign that says `Cardel` or `Dunas de Chachalacas`. Ask for the Dunas de Chachalacas, and once at the beach, go on the beach (yes it is legal to drive on the beach in Mexico!) and drive north to the dunes until you arrive at the dunes. Take out your stuff and ride, or climb up on top of the dunes for a spectacular view!
Normally it is quite warm, only when there are cold fronts coming down from the north `Nortes` you will you need a shorty to stay comfortable. The temperature during the day, can be quite hot, use sunscreen, the sun is pretty strong. The water is not cold, can get a little bit chilly during cold fronts, but at most you will need a shorty.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E and SE, S
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico.
Winds from the North can be very strong, unkiteable, but doable on a small windsurf sail. The Norte season is from mid October to early April, with a cold front coming down about once a week, in varying intensities. The `Nortes` can reach up to 80 knots in the gusts, but are normally 15-45 knots. Normally they hit very strong, and pass in one or two days, ending with very kiteable 15-25 knot winds as they pass. They are normally pretty stable, but sometimes gusty. There is a very long point, which makes kitesurfing possible in any wind direction between N, E and S. There is also some good Southeast winds from March to June. There is a thermal there, because of the dunes, but this wind is mostly about 15 knots, but nice and steady.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico are
January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Normally it is quite warm, only when there are cold fronts coming down from the north `Nortes` you will you need a shorty to stay comfortable. The temperature during the day, can be quite hot, use sunscreen, the sun is pretty strong. The water is not cold, can get a little bit chilly during cold fronts, but at most you will need a shorty.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E and SE, S
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico.
Winds from the North can be very strong, unkiteable, but doable on a small windsurf sail. The Norte season is from mid October to early April, with a cold front coming down about once a week, in varying intensities. The `Nortes` can reach up to 80 knots in the gusts, but are normally 15-45 knots. Normally they hit very strong, and pass in one or two days, ending with very kiteable 15-25 knot winds as they pass. They are normally pretty stable, but sometimes gusty. There is a very long point, which makes kitesurfing possible in any wind direction between N, E and S. There is also some good Southeast winds from March to June. There is a thermal there, because of the dunes, but this wind is mostly about 15 knots, but nice and steady.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico are
January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico is a
Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Nice fine black sand. No rocks, pebbles or shells. There is a lot of space to launch. It's a nice bay which curves.
There are big waves when cold fronts come down, with a lot of wind chop. You can find some flat water as well, in between waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico is a
Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Nice fine black sand. No rocks, pebbles or shells. There is a lot of space to launch. It's a nice bay which curves.
There are big waves when cold fronts come down, with a lot of wind chop. You can find some flat water as well, in between waves.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Dunas de Chachalacas, Mexico.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
You will rarely see anyone else using the water, but if you do, please respect the beach users, be careful with the dune buggies and cars on the beach. I would very much recommend wearing a life vest during `Norte` winds, because the wind is very strong, and the waves get pretty big, with a lot of wind swell.
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Additional information
There are 1 kitesurf school and 12 kitesurf spots in Veracruz.
Best months: January February March April October November December
Best months: January February March April October November December
