Water temp La Ventana

skideeppow · Since 26 Aug 2011 522 Posts Addicted

Heading down mid Feb, was wondering what i should expect for water temps and air temps.
I have a lame 3/2 and a Patagonia R3. Should i bring both?
Thanks

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

a 3/2 shorty would probably be about perfect in mid feb. if you are cold blooded, a 3/2 full could be nice too.

Anthony · Since 07 Oct 2008 362 Posts Salem Obsessed **CGKA Member**

Flipper is on money. I just use a full 3/2 for warmth and body protection for the rocks in water. If you are kiter who does not go down in the water much a 3/2 shorty will be fine. Thin booties are great for not getting sea urchins in the feet.

skideeppow · Since 26 Aug 2011 522 Posts Addicted

Thanks, i like to be warm and am in the water enough. Ill bring a short and my r3.
not too worried about the urchins i have kited there before and not had a problem

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 599 Posts Addicted

i see people in everything for full suits to just boardies. To give you some type of measure, I usually wear a 4/3 in the columbia until late june, then its a 1m top and boardies til september. In LV/LB, ive never thought twice about the water temp in a 1mil top and boardies. We even did some long swims on the flat days for excercise in just shorts. It would suck bad if you got down there w/out your rubber suit and then decided you needed it, last trip i didn't even take mine though.

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

What you wear might be Influenced down there by the wind. Thermal = warmer wind and light cover. El Norte = wetsuit as it is a colder wind. That was my experience!!

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

What you wear might be Influenced down there by the wind. Thermal = warmer wind and light cover. El Norte = wetsuit as it is a colder wind. That was my experience!!

skideeppow · Since 26 Aug 2011 522 Posts Addicted

Thanks, ill bring it all. I m a pussy in the cold water.

ryarbs · Since 11 Feb 2014 3 Posts Kook

Headed to Vetana friday 14th if anyone wants to carpool? ryany@galumber.com cheers.

Freeride Kiter · Tue Feb 11, 14 10:45 am

Spent the last two weeks down there. For all my sessions including downwinders I had board shorts and a rash guard. Of course being a life long Alaska and used to colder temps may have played a part of being super comfortable.

Most folks I saw had shorties though and the locals were commenting on how unseasonably warm it has been. Take a shorty just in case.

idahor8rfan · Since 22 Apr 2010 50 Posts Southern Idaho

Second Mr. Crash...No suit needed.

dangler · Since 26 Feb 2006 1780 Posts WINDY SPOTS XTreme Poster

Take ur suit. Doesn't take up room or weigh much. Norte comes thru ull want it!

Freeride Kiter · Tue Feb 11, 14 11:37 pm **ALL KOOKS HAVE THICK SKIN**

yeah... better safe than sorry is a pretty good practice there. Not much in the way of options if you forget or change your mind.

unbob · Since 31 Aug 2008 260 Posts 'da Gorge/LaV Obsessed

I can confirm it's been an exceptionally warm winter season down here in LaV.

It's been in the 80s during the day and the water temp has been around 75f (normally it's around 68f at this time).

Many have been wearing shortys lately and some just board shorts with rubber tops.

I'm still wearing my 4/3 shortleg suit but it's definitely not required - 3/2 would be plenty. Just depends on how toasty warm you want to be!

skideeppow · Since 26 Aug 2011 522 Posts Addicted

i was done there, got a afternoonn session on Thursday of last week then all day friday and kited till 6pm.
Dont know if the wind picked up since then.

kitesurfvacation.com · Since 11 Nov 2012 6 Posts mexico Kook

Use wetsuit, here you can find more info about the weather in La Ventana:http://kitesurfvacation.com/?page_id=2156&lang=en
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