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Buenavista → Bay View Bar and Grill downwind route

Baja California Sur, Mexico · 23.6420, -109.6940

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conditions & access

Best wind

Down-coast wind direction not specified

Season

Winter trip report; exact months not stated

Water

Sea of Cortez medium-to-heavy ocean rollers

Experience

Advanced open-water downwinder

Hazards

Open-water rollers, route/shuttle dependence and incomplete launch, landing and rescue detail.

Parking & access

Use a current local shuttle and confirm the exact Buenavista launch and Bay View landing; the forum does not establish public parking rights.

“Progression Project forum first-hand Los Barriles trip report documents a Buenavista-to-Bay View Bar and Grill run with medium-to-heavy ocean rollers and locally available shuttling.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Buena Vista (1.3 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Buena Vista (1.3 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/557311 wx.ikitesurf.com

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Los Barriles Unknown / No reliable public source found https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/downwind-foil-travel-destinations/934/23 forum.progressionproject.com

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