Lac Baai

Best wind

Northeast trade wind, offshore from Sorobon/Lac Bay. Treat equipment failure and drift toward the outer bay as offshore-wind risks: https://bonaire.com/en/blog/lac-bay-windsurfing-kitesurfing-guide-bonaire/

Season

January-August is the locally published strongest/most consistent trade-wind period; conditions exist outside it but are generally lighter: https://bonaire.com/en/blog/lac-bay-windsurfing-kitesurfing-guide-bonaire/

Water

Reef-sheltered, generally flat lagoon, typically about 0.7-1.2 m deep, with protected seagrass and mangrove habitat: https://bonaire.com/en/blog/lac-bay-windsurfing-kitesurfing-guide-bonaire/

Experience

Lessons are available and the flat lagoon is used by learners, but hydrofoil use is provisionally condoned rather than fully zoned and the 0.7-1.2 m lagoon is too shallow for many foil masts. Confirm the current STINAPA zone before riding: https://stinapabonaire.org/rules-and-regulations/kite-and-windsurfing/ https://bonaire.com/en/blog/lac-bay-windsurfing-kitesurfing-guide-bonaire/

Hazards

Very shallow water can put a foil mast into the bottom; protect seagrass, mangroves and reef habitat. STINAPA says foiling is normally in dark-blue water at least 75 m offshore and windsurf foiling in Lac is only currently condoned pending zoning. Watch windsurfers, swimmers, divers, fishers and boats; downwinders require written permission, and offshore wind raises self-rescue risk: https://stinapabonaire.org/rules-and-regulations/kite-and-windsurfing/ https://bonaire.com/en/blog/lac-bay-windsurfing-kitesurfing-guide-bonaire/

Parking & access

The current local guide reports free unpaved parking directly at Sorobon Beach. A Bonaire Nature Fee is required for water recreation; recheck the current fee and proof requirements before arrival: https://bonaire.com/en/blog/lac-bay-windsurfing-kitesurfing-guide-bonaire/

Live wind

Local guides