Kitesurfing Long Island · Cape Santa Maria

Wind & Conditions

Remote Bahamian island with enormous white-sand beaches; E/NE trade wind 15–25 kt; multi-km flat downwind runs with zero crowds; Dec–May season; Cape Santa Maria has kite facilities; spectacular water clarity. [globalkite-carib]

About Long Island · Cape Santa Maria

Long Island sits in the central Bahamas, and Cape Santa Maria claims its northern tip — a wide, curving arc of brilliant white sand edged by water that cycles through every shade from pale aqua to deep cobalt. Getting here takes real commitment: Long Island is remote even by Bahamian standards, and that is precisely the point. The travel itself is the crowd filter, and by the time you reach the beach, the logic becomes obvious. Once you arrive, the scale of the beach is the first thing you notice. You have kilometres of flat, open sand to choose your launch spot, with almost nobody else to navigate around. The E and NE trade winds run reliably through the Bahamian winter and spring — December through May — typically delivering 15 to 25 knots from directions that fall squarely within the 0°–180° wind arc. That arc covers north around through east to south, aligning well with the prevailing trade wind corridor across this stretch of the Atlantic and giving you a clean, consistent window across the season. The water here is exceptionally clear — the kind of transparency that makes it hard to judge depth until you are standing in it. Conditions are well-suited to flat-water downwinding: multi-kilometre straight-line runs with the wind at your back, no boat traffic, no swimmers, no competing kites to dodge. You can push for real distance along the beach and either turn back upwind or arrange a pickup if you plan a longer run. The kind of session that is getting harder to find in the Caribbean as better-known spots fill up. Cape Santa Maria has kite facilities on site, which matters when you are this far removed from the nearest stocked equipment shop. Check directly with them on current availability — instructor access, gear rental, and storage arrangements can vary by season. The flat water and steady trade wind character make this approachable for intermediate riders who are also comfortable with remote-destination logistics. That remoteness is the main thing to respect: if gear fails or conditions change on the water, help is not close. Pack a full spare kit, ride with a buddy wherever possible, and make sure your self-rescue is solid before you push out on a longer run. The peak window is December through May. Outside that frame, conditions become less predictable and summer months can bring extended flat spells or storm risk. Plan around the season, book accommodation well in advance — Cape Santa Maria is a small destination and fills up in peak season — and give yourself buffer days for the travel chain. Once you are on the water, the isolation shifts from inconvenience to the entire reason you made the trip.

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World Ranking

Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.

Location

Long Island · Cape Santa Maria, Long Island, Bahamas, Bahamas

Lat: 23.28, Lon: -75.1