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The Huts

Hadicurari Beach, Noord, Aruba

Wingfoil spot The Huts in Hadicurari Beach, Noord, Aruba

Hadicurari Beach — known locally as The Huts — sits on Aruba's northwest coast and delivers relentless Caribbean trade winds of 18 to 28 knots almost every day of the year. Heavily offshore wind creates mirror flat water (and pretty gusty wind, but if you stay on the right side you are ok, especially with foiling), making this the island's go-to wingfoil zone. Shallow warm turquoise water gives beginners room to learn while advanced riders push foil speed and refine their upwind angles under the blazing Aruban sun.

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Wind directions: NE, E, SE

Water: Flat

Bottom: Sand, Reef, Reef, Sand

Sports: Wingfoil, Kitesurf, Windsurf

Local tips

Wind is strongly offshore so never session alone and always respect rescue boat boundaries. Strongest between 12 am and 5 pm. Best launch is at the shipwreck. This is where the locals setup.