Windsurf Belize
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Caye Caulker is an excellent little-known spot for
windsurfing.
Wetsuits aren’t usually needed unless you spend several
hours offshore. The air temp is often in the 70’s to 80’s year
around. The water in between provides great bump and jump
conditions with runs of 5 miles on each tack.
Sometimes winter months offer 20 days of 6.0 or better. The
wind has been recorded as blowing 4.5 to 6.8 at least 50% of the
time Oct. to April.
May and early June are often calm months. July and Aug lead
into the hurricane season, Sept to Nov. could be very calm but
during hurricanes it is sometimes too windy to sail...
On a submerged section of the reef to the north, waves over
head high are common in the winter. They call this area the Swash.
Typical winds are side-on or onshore. Runs here are about a mile
long. This is often the safest way to go outside the reef into the
deep blue for big waves and swells.
There is a protected area just behind the reef with good winds
and flat water speeding. This uncrowded spot gives you flat
straight stretches of water a couple of miles long. Most of this area
is chest deep water.
There are several other islands which are within sight of Caye
Caulker, Caye Chapel, San Pedro, Hicks Caye. It is possible to sail
to them. Locals never do this alone - at least three sailors is best –
with at least one sailor who knows the coral reef well. It is common
to get separated during these crossings and boat rescue is
unreliable when you are sailing out on the frontier.
Small Craft Warning is the only windsurfing shop on the island
and is open from December to May.
windsurfing.
Wetsuits aren’t usually needed unless you spend several
hours offshore. The air temp is often in the 70’s to 80’s year
around. The water in between provides great bump and jump
conditions with runs of 5 miles on each tack.
Sometimes winter months offer 20 days of 6.0 or better. The
wind has been recorded as blowing 4.5 to 6.8 at least 50% of the
time Oct. to April.
May and early June are often calm months. July and Aug lead
into the hurricane season, Sept to Nov. could be very calm but
during hurricanes it is sometimes too windy to sail...
On a submerged section of the reef to the north, waves over
head high are common in the winter. They call this area the Swash.
Typical winds are side-on or onshore. Runs here are about a mile
long. This is often the safest way to go outside the reef into the
deep blue for big waves and swells.
There is a protected area just behind the reef with good winds
and flat water speeding. This uncrowded spot gives you flat
straight stretches of water a couple of miles long. Most of this area
is chest deep water.
There are several other islands which are within sight of Caye
Caulker, Caye Chapel, San Pedro, Hicks Caye. It is possible to sail
to them. Locals never do this alone - at least three sailors is best –
with at least one sailor who knows the coral reef well. It is common
to get separated during these crossings and boat rescue is
unreliable when you are sailing out on the frontier.
Small Craft Warning is the only windsurfing shop on the island
and is open from December to May.
| Phone 011-501-226-0170 Cell 011-501-626 8439 Email: keycocker1@yahoo.com Eden Isle Box 37 Caye Caulker Belize, Central America |