Tucked away on Colombia’s La Guajira peninsula just north of Riohacha, Mayapo is a remote Caribbean gem where desert dunes meet warm turquoise water. Steady northeast trade winds blow side-on-shore from December to April at 20–30 knots, with a solid secondary season through the summer months, and water warm enough year-round to leave the wetsuit at home. Beginners thrive on the flat-water lagoon that forms when the wind turns offshore, while the open beach and its small shore break keep things fun for advanced riders — a genuine all-levels spot, far from the crowds.