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South coast

Gilligan's Island

A kite and windsurf spot in Guánica.

Also called Cayo Aurora.

Wind that worksNot published
Side, on or offshoreNot published
WaterType not published"Picturesque, sheltered waters."Kite and Windsurfing Guide
DepthNot published
LaunchNo launch pad: launching is only possible from a boat.rove.meExperienced kiters "head out by boat".Matador Network
LevelNot publishedExperienced kiters go out by boat.Matador Network
SportsKite, windsurfMatador Network; rove.me; Kite and Windsurfing Guide

Measured wind now

Station readings, not conditions at a beach. From CariCOOS, NOAA buoys and the National Weather Service.

Measured wind

  • La Parguera, Magueyes XIMGDistance not computed: this spot's coordinates are not published. Magueyes Island; record from September 2023.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec La PargueraLa Parguera, Magueyes, January: 37% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 9.7 kt37La Parguera, Magueyes, February: 25% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 9.2 kt25La Parguera, Magueyes, March: 21% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 8.7 kt21La Parguera, Magueyes, April: 29% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 9.3 kt29La Parguera, Magueyes, May: 31% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 10.2 kt31La Parguera, Magueyes, June: 62% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 12.5 kt62La Parguera, Magueyes, July: 52% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 11.6 kt52La Parguera, Magueyes, August: 31% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 10.0 kt31La Parguera, Magueyes, September: 16% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 8.9 kt16La Parguera, Magueyes, October: 10% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 7.5 kt10La Parguera, Magueyes, November: 22% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 8.6 kt22La Parguera, Magueyes, December: 19% of daytime readings at 12 kt or more; daytime mean 8.2 kt19
La Parguera, Magueyes: share of daytime readings (10:00 to 18:00) at 12 knots or more, by month. 787daily's analysis of NOAA/CariCOOS data, 2019–2025. Nearest measured wind, not the wind at the beach.
Show the numbers
StationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
La Parguera, Magueyes37% (9.7 kt)25% (9.2 kt)21% (8.7 kt)29% (9.3 kt)31% (10.2 kt)62% (12.5 kt)52% (11.6 kt)31% (10.0 kt)16% (8.9 kt)10% (7.5 kt)22% (8.6 kt)19% (8.2 kt)

More stations and every month: when to come.

Rules that apply

  • The cays are closed to the public on Mondays. A ferry leaves hourly from Restaurante San Jacinto, weather permitting.Lonely Planet

Everywhere in Puerto Rico:

  • Non-motor craft, boards with or without a sail included, may not operate, pass or anchor in a buoyed bathing area or a natural-resource protection area.Ley 430, art. 3(L) and 7(1)
  • Careless or negligent use that endangers others: $250 fine.Ley 430, art. 9(a)
  • The alcohol limits apply to non-motor craft too: 0.08 % over 21, 0.02 % at 18 to 20, any amount under 18.Ley 430, art. 9(o)–(q)
  • Towing a person needs an observer aboard: this covers jet-ski-assisted foil sessions and tow-ins.Ley 430, art. 9(f)

Southern (AMZ735) or southwestern (AMZ745) coastal waters: our research did not fix the line between the two zones. Check the NWS San Juan marine map. Small-craft advisories and the coastal waters forecast are issued for the zone. The rest of the rules: rules on the water.

What the guides say

  • Wind slightly stronger than Punta Aguilarte.Kite and Windsurfing Guide

A guide's words, not a measurement. The measured wind is above.