I can definatelly tell you that downwinders and wave riding in Cabarete are the nirvana of Kitesurfing. All you have to do is to let the wind push you downwind for kilometers. You can practice new jumps and fun stuff or enjoy riding waves after waves without having to kite back upwind.

Cabarete Downwinders

The downwinders we do near Cabarete are Wave Riding sessions, we start from La Boca River to Cabarete or Cabarete Bay to Encuentro, a disctance of about 7 kilometers.

The La Boca – Cabarete downwinder is easier because we are closer to shore and kitesurf on the beach break, you can always kitesurf a little bit offshore if ever you find that the waves are too big.

The Cabarete Bay to Encuentro downwinder is offshore and we have to go around the reef point of Kite Beach so we are kiting on the reef all the way to Encuentro, often in shallow water over the reef.

Improve your wave riding skills!

To participate in the Cabarete Downwinders, you need to be an experienced kitesurfer and feel confident in wave riding either with a kiteboard or surfboard.

Salty Addict also offer Wave Riding Clinics in Cabarete Bay where you can learn how to pass a shorebreak and catch some waves on the reef offshore, plenty of water on that reef section, no worries. The inside of the bay has no waves so it’s a stress free learning curve, you can always kite back to shore when ever you want and land on a nice sandy beach.

Waves are bigger from late fall to late spring than much smaller going into summer. Wave riding is not as difficult as it may seem. But safety is super important when wave riding therefore good coaching, knowing how to choose your wind and waves conditions and lots of practice is the key to having amazing sessions.