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Barkers

50% Kiteable
Avg 11 kts
Best: December
Cayman Islands
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Windy Days

303

days w/ any hour ≥ 12 kts

Kiteable Days

181

50% — sessions of 3+ hours

Premium Days

42

days powered up ≥ 18 kts

Avg Wind Speed

11 kts

Gusts avg 20 kts

Best Month

December

26.3 kiteable days

Consistency

Moderate

Monthly Wind Overview

Kiteable Days Premium Days (18+ kts)
Jan
22 kiteable days
8 premium days (18+ kts)
Feb
23 kiteable days
7 premium days (18+ kts)
Mar
24 kiteable days
8 premium days (18+ kts)
Apr
17 kiteable days
2 premium days (18+ kts)
May
12 kiteable days
1 premium days (18+ kts)
Jun
10 kiteable days
0 premium days (18+ kts)
Jul
9 kiteable days
0 premium days (18+ kts)
Aug
8 kiteable days
0 premium days (18+ kts)
Sep
5 kiteable days
0 premium days (18+ kts)
Oct
9 kiteable days
1 premium days (18+ kts)
Nov
17 kiteable days
1 premium days (18+ kts)
Dec
26 kiteable days
13 premium days (18+ kts)
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Monthly Details

January

Avg Wind

13 kts

Kiteable days

22 days

70% of the month

Premium days

8 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 13 kts
Avg gust 25 kts
Strong gust 44 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 38%
Direction ENE
Temperature 79°F
Humidity 76%

February

Avg Wind

13 kts

Kiteable days

23 days

79% of the month

Premium days

7 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 13 kts
Avg gust 25 kts
Strong gust 38 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 32%
Direction ENE
Temperature 79°F
Humidity 75%

March

Avg Wind

13 kts

Kiteable days

24 days

77% of the month

Premium days

8 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 13 kts
Avg gust 23 kts
Strong gust 42 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 29%
Direction ENE
Temperature 80°F
Humidity 74%

April

Avg Wind

11 kts

Kiteable days

17 days

58% of the month

Premium days

2 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 11 kts
Avg gust 19 kts
Strong gust 35 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 30%
Direction E
Temperature 82°F
Humidity 75%

May

Avg Wind

10 kts

Kiteable days

12 days

40% of the month

Premium days

1 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 10 kts
Avg gust 18 kts
Strong gust 31 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 38%
Direction ESE
Temperature 83°F
Humidity 78%

June

Avg Wind

9 kts

Kiteable days

10 days

32% of the month

Premium days

0 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 9 kts
Avg gust 17 kts
Strong gust 30 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 49%
Direction ESE
Temperature 84°F
Humidity 79%

July

Avg Wind

9 kts

Kiteable days

9 days

28% of the month

Premium days

0 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 9 kts
Avg gust 15 kts
Strong gust 24 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 42%
Direction E
Temperature 85°F
Humidity 77%

August

Avg Wind

8 kts

Kiteable days

8 days

27% of the month

Premium days

0 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 8 kts
Avg gust 15 kts
Strong gust 30 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 45%
Direction E
Temperature 85°F
Humidity 78%

September

Avg Wind

7 kts

Kiteable days

5 days

15% of the month

Premium days

0 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 7 kts
Avg gust 14 kts
Strong gust 30 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 45%
Direction E
Temperature 85°F
Humidity 78%

October

Avg Wind

8 kts

Kiteable days

9 days

28% of the month

Premium days

1 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 8 kts
Avg gust 16 kts
Strong gust 31 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 47%
Direction ENE
Temperature 84°F
Humidity 79%

November

Avg Wind

10 kts

Kiteable days

17 days

56% of the month

Premium days

1 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 10 kts
Avg gust 21 kts
Strong gust 35 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 42%
Direction ENE
Temperature 82°F
Humidity 78%

December

Avg Wind

14 kts

Kiteable days

26 days

85% of the month

Premium days

13 days

18+ kts

Avg wind 14 kts
Avg gust 28 kts
Strong gust 45 kts
Precipitation 0.0 in
Cloud cover 39%
Direction ENE
Temperature 81°F
Humidity 77%

Wind Details

Prevailing Direction

E (80°)

Avg Wind Speed

11 kts

Avg Gust

20 kts

Strong Gust

45 kts

typical peak (p99)

Recommended Kite Sizes

14–17m
Typical
12–14m
Peak season

Based on ~75kg rider. Varies with weight and kite model.

Weather Context

Avg Temperature
83°F
Avg Precipitation
0.0 in
Years of Data
10 years

Weather data provided by Visual Crossing

About This Spot

Barker’s Beach, located in Barker’s National Park on the northwest tip of Grand Cayman, is a secluded and spacious kiteboarding spot known for its consistent trade winds, shallow reef-protected lagoon, and uncrowded natural setting. It offers clean cross-onshore wind and large areas of flat, waist-deep water, making it ideal for both beginners learning and experienced riders looking to progress. The beach itself is quiet and undeveloped—with no real infrastructure, limited launch areas, and some rocky or coral sections—so it feels raw and untouched compared to Seven Mile Beach. On a good day, you get steady wind, warm turquoise water, and plenty of space, making it widely considered the top kite spot on the island despite requiring a bit of effort to access.

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Location

19.3892°, -81.3691°

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