Buen Hombre

Buen Hombre, Monte Cristi • Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic
282 windy days
/ year
Water type
sea
Beach type
sand
Crowd
—
Rider level
all
Tide dependent
no
Tidal range (low–high difference)
0.8 m
Waves
small, medium, big

Overview

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Buen Hombre is a quiet fishing village on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, about 30 minutes from Monte Cristi. The bay is protected by a long coral reef, so the water inside is flat and waist-to-chest deep over sand, which makes it one of the best flat-water and beginner spots in the Caribbean. Trade winds blow cross-onshore from the east/north-east at 15-25 knots most days from December to August, strongest in the afternoon. Outside the reef there are waves for advanced riders. Downwinders to Punta Rucia, Cayo Arena and the Cayos Siete Hermanos are possible with a boat.

It is your responsibility to check whether kitesurfing is allowed at the spot; you might need a 'special permit' or membership from a local kite organization, etc. Local rules can change. Respect others - kiters or not; kite safely and enjoy the wind!

Amenities

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  • School
  • Gear rental
  • Launch area
  • Repair
  • Kiteshop
  • Showers
  • Bar
  • Supermarket
  • Accommodation

Wind

Wind strength (kt)
Month
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Kite Jungle score
Windy days (12+ days)*
24201010
24221520
23211310
24201110
2218700
25221300
30292210
28251500
2015400
1713400
2217500
2319700
Dominant wind direction
wind 77º
wind 76º
wind 75º
wind 59º
wind 61º
wind 75º
wind 73º
wind 74º
wind 61º
wind 77º
wind 76º
wind 77º
Avg. wind (kt)
14
16
15
15
13
15
19
16
12
11
13
14
Avg. wind (12+ days)**
161720
181820
171820
171820
161619
171820
191920
171820
151619
151619
151619
161619
Windy days by wind strength
Wind rose
Wind speed (kt)
Avg. gusts (12+ days)
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Weather
Weather
Air temp. (high/low)
28º 22º
28º 22º
28º 22º
28º 22º
30º 24º
31º 25º
31º 25º
31º 25º
32º 25º
31º 24º
30º 23º
28º 22º
Water temperature
26º
26º
26º
26º
27º
28º
28º
29º
29º
29º
28º
27º
Sunny days
Rainy days
Rainfall (mm)
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Waves
Flat days
Wave days (1+ m)
Wave height (m)
Swell direction & period (s)
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* Days with at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) of wind for at least 2h during daytime. Excluding thermal wind, unless the estimate is applied.

** Average wind for days that get at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) during daytime. Ie days with "no wind" are excluded. Does not include thermal boost.

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