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About this spot
Boca Grandi sits near the island's south-eastern tip, on the exposed windward side. The trade wind blows side-onshore, the water is wavy, and it is the place on Aruba for wave riding and strapless kiting.
Strong currents, a rocky point and shorebreak make it no place to learn, and swimming is dangerous. Ride with a buddy, stay clear of the rocks and know your self-rescue.
3-day forecast
Speed / gusts in knots. Colour = rideability for this spot. Bottom row = recommended kite size for your weight — not recommended outside this spot's 14–30 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- waves
- Depth
- Sandy beach dropping into surf; deeper outside
- Seabed
- sand, rocks
- Skill
- intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Not for beginners — intermediate and up
- Wind range
- 14 kn – 30 kn
Access & parking
Near San Nicolas at the south-eastern end of the island; dirt access to the beach.
Parking: Informal parking by the beach.
Amenities
- None at the beach; services in San Nicolas
Needs local verification: Compiled in October 2026 from independent spot guides and the general descriptions of the Aruba kite schools. Launch zones, school locations and any beach rules change, so everything here needs confirming on site and the coordinates are approximate, not verified launch points. No verified live webcam was found, so the camera links open Windy's webcam search instead of a local feed.
Local hazards
- Strong currents — dangerous for swimming
- Shorebreak and rocky point
- Remote compared with the west coast — no rescue