Name: Playa Norte — Los Barriles downwind launch
Address: Baja California Sur, Mexico

conditions & access

Best wind

Down-coast wind direction not specified

Season

Winter trip report; exact months not stated

Water

Sea of Cortez wind swell and ocean rollers

Experience

Advanced open-water downwinder

Hazards

Undisclosed finish, open-water exposure, shuttle uncertainty and incomplete rescue detail.

Parking & access

Confirm legal Playa Norte access and arrange a reliable return shuttle; the forum's informal quad hitch is not a guaranteed service.

“Progression Project forum first-hand trip report identifies Playa Norte as a repeat Los Barriles downwind start and describes hitching a quad ride back up. The finish is not disclosed, so this is stored as a launch rather than a complete route.”

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

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Los Barriles-Buenavista Sur (0.57 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Los Barriles-Buenavista Sur (0.57 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/526677 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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