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Waves and consistent side-shore wind.

Flat water at the point, ideal for freestyle and beginners.

Long beach with a strong summer thermal wind.

South end of Ritoque beach, by the rock. SW thermal in spring and summer.

Mouth of the Aconcagua river. Flat, easy-access water. Works with south and also north wind.

Urban beach with waves, sheltered from the SW by the Cochoa hill. Kite the north end when the SW blows hard; in summer, watch out for swimmers.

Quintero bay. Afternoon thermal wind in summer, semi-flat water. Gets less wind than Ritoque in the same weather.

Long, wide beach south of San Antonio. Consistent afternoon thermal wind.

Coast open to the SW. Strong, consistent wind and waves.

Sheltered bay with flat water. A good spot to progress.

Bay with afternoon thermal wind. Semi-flat water.

Remote, powerful point break. Big wind and waves, advanced riders only.

Turquoise, flat water and desert thermal wind. Rideable almost all year.

Bay with steady wind and warmer water.

Reservoir in the Elqui valley: flat water and a W thermal that kicks in during the afternoon when the coast wakes up cloudy and the valley heats up. Season Sep-Mar.

Bay sheltered by hills. The wind rarely reaches the shore; you have to look for it offshore.

Sheltered bay with calm water. Light wind, ideal for learning.

Desert thermal wind. Rideable almost all year.

Chile's northernmost spot. Warm water and light wind.

Lake Villarrica with a mountain thermal. Short windows, stay alert.

Beach on Lake Llanquihue. Flat water, short thermal. Does NOT work with S/SW.

Lake Llanquihue waterfront. Afternoon thermal. Does NOT work with S/SW.

East shore of Lake Llanquihue. Wind channelled by the valley.

Centinela peninsula, Lake Llanquihue. Works only with south and nearby directions; with north it comes in very gusty and doesn't work.

Mouth of the San Nicolás river. Shallow flat water, ideal for freestyle.

Pacific coast. Waves and strong wind, experts only.

Reloncaví estuary. Thermal wind that kicks in during sunny afternoons when the valley heats up. Flat to choppy water.

Pacific coast of Chiloé. Waves and ocean wind.

South coast of Chiloé. Ocean wind and exposed swell.

Open sea facing Chiloé. Heavy swell, powerful wind.

Beach and river mouth. Beach break with side-shore wind.

Beach open to the Pacific with a river mouth. Messy waves and gusty wind. Launch at the marked point: 1 km north a headland blocks the wind.

Cove with lots of rocks and little room to launch. Advanced only.

Pelluco beach, a bay open to the south of the Reloncaví sound. Works only with south and nearby directions (the 'surazo'); with north it doesn't work. Handles up to 30 kn.

Glassy flat water at high tide (lasts as long as the high tide). Works only with south and nearby directions; with north it doesn't work. Check the high tide before going.

Tenglo channel, facing Puerto Montt. Sheltered, flat water. South and NW winds work well.

Exposed ocean beach. Big waves and strong wind, experts only.

Mouth of the Lingue river. A mix of waves and flat water.

The coal coast. Strong, consistent wind and powerful waves.

The bay opens to the north: with S/SW the wind blows side-off and leaves flat water. Afternoon summer wind, short windows.

Mouth of the Maule river. Powerful thermal wind and medium waves.

A Ceará classic: E-SE trade winds almost daily from July to January, small waves and lots of space.

Flat lagoon next to Cumbuco, ideal for freestyle and learning.

Beach with waves and a lagoon nearby; seasonal trade winds.

Reef and waves with E-SE side-shore wind.

Quiet village with waves and lagoons nearby.

Wide beach with strong, steady wind; base for downwinders to Jericoacoara.

Waves and strong wind in front of the village; better for intermediate and advanced riders.

Flat bay at low tide; very good for learning and freestyle.

River and beach next to the Lençóis Maranhenses; flat water at the river mouth.

Steady wind and a wide beach; one of the windiest places in the northeast.

Peninsula with flat water and few people.

Bay with flat, shallow water and NE wind.

Flat-water bay with NE wind, with kite schools.

Flat lagoon with NE (nordestão) and south wind.

Flat, shallow lagoon; NE and south.

Long beach with side-shore Levante (E) and Poniente (W). With strong Levante, for advanced riders.

Tarifa's best-known kite beach; Levante and Poniente.

Sotavento lagoon with N-NE summer trade winds. Approximate location (Costa Calma).

Strong Nortada wind and waves; for advanced riders.

Strong, steady Tramontane (NW).

Lake with the Ora thermal (S) in the afternoon and the Pelèr (N) in the morning.

North Sea with waves; SW to W wind.

Isthmus with flat water on one side and waves on the other; NW meltemi.

Summer N meltemi.

Huge flat-water lagoon with N-NE wind most of the year. Approximate location (town).

The wind city: strong N trade winds and waves.

Red Sea with steady N-NW wind and flat-water lagoons.

Red Sea bay with steady N-NW wind.

Lagoon and the One Eye wave with SE trade winds.

Strong Cape Doctor (SE) and waves, with Table Mountain behind.

Flat lagoon with S-SW wind.

Reef lagoon with the kaskazi (NE) and kusi (SE).

E trade winds in the afternoon; reef with waves and flat water.

Steady E trade winds most of the year and turquoise water.

E trade winds over the reef.

NE trade winds; separate kite and windsurf zones.

Columbia River with channelled W wind and current.

Afternoon W wind in the bay with strong currents; advanced riders.

The winter 'El Norte' wind (Nov-Mar) and mild water.

Flat Laguna Madre with SE wind.

Flat Pamlico Sound with SW and NE. Approximate location (Buxton).

NE monsoon from November to April, with waves.

Amihan NE monsoon from November to April.

Lagoon with the SW monsoon from May to September.

Summer S-SW sea breeze (Fremantle Doctor).