Isla Santa Maria, Chile is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Isla Santa Maria, Chile is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
How to get there
If you get to Chile through Santiago Airport, take a 2 hour flight to Antofagasta city (or a 20 hour bus to the same city) - when you get to Antofagasta take a taxi to 'La Isla Santa Maria' book a pick up also with the taxi - or have someone local take you back to the city - you can camp at the spot too.
If you get to Chile through Santiago Airport, take a 2 hour flight to Antofagasta city (or a 20 hour bus to the same city) - when you get to Antofagasta take a taxi to 'La Isla Santa Maria' book a pick up also with the taxi - or have someone local take you back to the city - you can camp at the spot too.
You should expect the water to be a bit cold - you will definitely want to bring your 3-4 full wetsuit for summer and winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Isla Santa Maria, Chile.
The season is best in summer - from mid October to April, the rest of the year is very inconsistent. The best winds come from the South and hit the spot sideshore, any other wind direction is probably unstable and weak. The wind range is between 15 and 30 knots, though it can get stronger but is not very common.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Isla Santa Maria, Chile are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
You should expect the water to be a bit cold - you will definitely want to bring your 3-4 full wetsuit for summer and winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Isla Santa Maria, Chile.
The season is best in summer - from mid October to April, the rest of the year is very inconsistent. The best winds come from the South and hit the spot sideshore, any other wind direction is probably unstable and weak. The wind range is between 15 and 30 knots, though it can get stronger but is not very common.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Isla Santa Maria, Chile are
January, February, March, April, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Isla Santa Maria, Chile is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach is very clean, though you probably will need someone to help you launch your kite, there is no sand, there are pebbles and small rocks, there is enough space to launch the kite, no special entries other than where everybody meets on the weekends.
Flat water, there are no waves and not much difference between tides.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Isla Santa Maria, Chile is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach is very clean, though you probably will need someone to help you launch your kite, there is no sand, there are pebbles and small rocks, there is enough space to launch the kite, no special entries other than where everybody meets on the weekends.
Flat water, there are no waves and not much difference between tides.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
