Kitesurfing locations

Any location with consistent, steady side-onshore winds (10 to 35+ knots, 5 to 18+ m/s), a large open body of water and a good launch area is suitable for kitesurfing. Kitesurfing takes place along ocean shores, usually off beaches, on large lakes, on bays and inlets and occasionally on rivers.

Some of the world's top kitesurfing locations are listed below in alphabetic order. Many of these destinations can provide kitesurfing training and equipment rentals.

Locations

Africa

Cape Verde

Egypt

Kenya

Libya

Morocco

Namibia

South Africa

Tanzania

Tunisia

Others

Asia


Far East

Middle East

Southeast Asia

Kitesurfing in Boracay, Philippines
Hua Hin beach, Thailand

Europe

Albania

Austria

Belarus

Bulgaria

Croatia

Delta of Neretva river, Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Inland kitesurfing at Mushow Kite Beach at lake Nove Mlyny, Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

France

The fédération française de vol libre, responsible for kitesurfing, maintains a map of the main spots with the situation, kitesurfing level needed, restrictions and zoning information, access and hazards at carte.ffvl.fr/?mode=kite.

Germany

Georgia

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Montenegro

The Netherlands

Slufter beach on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Russia

Spain

Punta Paloma Beach, Tarifa, Spain
Cape Trafalgar, Spain

Sweden

Switzerland


Turkey

The bay in Gökova, Turkey

United Kingdom

Littlestone-on-Sea, New Romney, England
Newborough Beach, Wales

North and Central America

On the Columbia River, North America
Wearing dry suits on Long Island, New York in winter when temperatures are near 0 °C (32 °F)

Canada

Caribbean

Central America

Kiteboarding Lake Nicaragua, san jorge, la virgen

Panama

Mexico

United States

Oceania

Note: for Hawaii, refer to entries listed in the United States section on this page

Australia

St Kilda on Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
Rye, Victoria, Australia

Fiji

New Zealand

View Google Map of locations

Otago Harbour, South Island, New Zealand

Others

South America

Fortaleza, Brazil
Bahia Inglesa, Chile
Power kites at Coche, Venezuela

Argentina

———Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Uruguay

Venezuela

Peru

Safety and Restrictions

Kite surfing is restricted or banned in some locations. This may be the result of safety and liability concerns, excessive beach traffic and poorly organized practising of kiteboarding. Bans have been reversed when kitesurfers have organized, prepared riding guidelines and negotiated with authorities for resumption of the sport. Many kite boarders stress safety and quality professional instruction to keep the sport from being banned or restricted.

Not all locations will have bans posted. Usually a warning from a park ranger, lifeguard or other official will let the rider know that kite surfing is not allowed. As a general rule, if other kiteboarders are in the water, it is probably permitted.

When new to an area or visiting check area restrictions and precautions before rigging up and riding. This courtesy should give a better riding session, avoid friction with locals and help to preserve kiting access. If riders offer suggestions, including not using a certain sized kite, relocating to a safer launch site or not going out in current conditions, consider their advice carefully.[118]

Learners should practice at locations where there are few other beach users, with no hazards such as reefs, rock walls and rock groynes, strong tidal flows and busy boating areas.[119]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Kite Junkies" www.kitejunkies.com
  2. ↑ 5km of sand, constant wind, huts on the beach and an established kite school.
  3. ↑ Kenyaways Kite Village - Kitesurfing Hotel and School, Diani Beach, Kenya
  4. ↑ Mandabay watersports
  5. ↑ "Kizingoni Beach"
  6. ↑ Kitespot Nyali Beach, Need2Kite.com
  7. ↑ Tribe Watersports is East Africas only BKSA approved Kitesurfing School.
  8. ↑ Azemmour Things To Do - Travel Guides, VirtualTourist.com
  9. ↑ Fifty knots broken again - New Speed Record www.sail-world.com
  10. ↑ Walvis Bay Speed week www.ikiteboarding.com
  11. ↑ Cape Kite Surfing www.uncoverthecape.co.za
  12. ↑ Cannon Rocks
  13. ↑ Wind4Love Kitesurfing school Center Sri Lanka
  14. ↑ kite school kite camp sri lanka
  15. ↑ Kitecamp kiteschool kitetrip Sri Lanka
  16. ↑ Kiteboarding-Oman.com - Lessons, Rental and Kitecamp
  17. ↑ http://www.surfertoday.com/travel/8793-riding-the-desert-winds-of-the-masirah-island Surfer Today, "Riding the desert winds of the Masirah Island". Retrieved 5 January 2014
  18. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/sep/04/masirah-island-oman-middle-east The Guardian, "Oman's desert island". Retrieved 5 January 2014
  19. ↑ Kitesurf Dubai - Local Kitesurfing info, lessons, holiday packages and rentals
  20. ↑ Kitesurf Iran- Local Kitesurfing info, lessons, holiday packages and rentals
  21. ↑ Lebanon by Kite
  22. ↑ Bali Kite Surfing Tours
  23. ↑ http://www.seabreezekiteclub.com
  24. ↑ Bali Kitesurfing
  25. ↑ "Graykite Boracay Kitesurfing School" Graykite Boracay Kitesurfing
  26. ↑ Henry Brett Kiteboarding in Mui Ne, Vietnam
  27. ↑ Surfpoint Vietnam Kite Lessons in Mui Ne, Vietnam
  28. ↑ TakeOffnKitePirate Kiteboarding in Vung Tau, Vietnam
  29. ↑ UCPA Aber Wrac'h Bretagne Kitesurf
  30. ↑ WindGURU: France - L'Aber Wrac'h
  31. ↑ "Kitespot List / Sylt" www.surfspot.de
  32. ↑ "Kitesurf Cup Sylt" www.westerland.net
  33. ↑ Bull Island / Dollymount www.kitebeaches.com
  34. ↑ 2006 Kiteboard Pro World Tour event, Lake Como, Italiaspeed.com, June 6, 2006
  35. ↑ Waterproof Kiteboarding - Lake Garda
  36. ↑ Lithuanian kitesurfing
  37. ↑ Location of 'kitebeach' on Google Maps
  38. ↑ Kitesurfing in Barcelona Spain
  39. ↑ Kitesurfing Lanzarote, www.extremesportscafe.com
  40. ↑ Kitesurfing Lanzarote, www.volcanokite.com
  41. ↑ Waterman Kitesurfing, www.waterman.si
  42. ↑ "Graykite Tarifa Kitesurfing School" Graykite Tarifa Kitesurfing
  43. ↑ Kitesurfing Tarifa; Kite surfing, Kite courses and holidays
  44. ↑ Kitesurf Spain
  45. ↑ "Lake Silvaplana", www.wannakitesurf.com
  46. ↑ "Kite surfing lessons, kite board rentals and holidays", www.kite-turkey.com
  47. ↑ "Kite surfing lessons, kiteboard holidays", www.windflykite.com
  48. ↑ "kitesurfing lessons, kitesurfing holiday, kitesurf gear rental", radicalkitesurf.com
  49. ↑ "Kitesurfing lessons, kiteboard holidays", www.alwayswindy.com
  50. ↑ "The Bluff", www.windwatcher.net
  51. ↑ "Kite Zones" Kites on Board
  52. ↑ "Daymer Bay" www.surf-wax.co.uk
  53. ↑ Exe-Kitboarders
  54. ↑ "Littlestone on Sea" www.kentkitesurfingclub.co.uk
  55. ↑ "…members also into kitesurfing." Minnis Bay Windsurfing Club
  56. ↑ "Tuition and Lessons from Poole Harbour Watersports", www.pooleharbour.co.uk
  57. ↑ "Rustington beach information" Rustington beach information
  58. ↑ "Southend-on-Sea" Essex Kitesurfing Club
  59. ↑ "TroonBeach" www.ScotlandKiteboarding.com
  60. ↑ "Graykite Canmore Snow Kiting" Graykite Canmore Snow Kiting
  61. ↑ Kitesurfing Schools Worldwide (kitesurfingschool.org)
  62. ↑ The Official Website of Sauble Beach
  63. ↑ Squamish Windsurfing Society
  64. ↑ Grand Beach Kiteboarding
  65. ↑ Windsurfing & kitesurfing travel: Caribbean Aruba
  66. ↑ www.guanahanibeachclub.com
  67. ↑ http://www.beachaddictionstkittsnevis.com
  68. ↑ Dominican Republic Kiteboarding
  69. ↑ Kitesurfing in Haïti
  70. ↑ http://www.kiteboardingjamaica.com
  71. ↑ La Parguera Puerto Rico |About La parguera | Caribbean destination
  72. ↑ San Juan Condado Ocean Park Beach
  73. ↑
  74. ↑ Original Official Guide to St. Lucia - Activities
  75. ↑ Kitesurfing Grenadines
  76. ↑ ProvoKiters
  77. ↑ Playa Boardsports, Playa del Carmen
  78. ↑ Extreme Control Kite School, Tulum
  79. ↑ Cape Hatteras Kiteboard Photography www.railgrab.com
  80. ↑ Kitesurfing on the Columbia River
  81. ↑ Kitesurfing in Coronado, CA, across the bay from downtown San Diego.
  82. ↑ Kite Corpus kitecorpus.com
  83. ↑ Kiteboarding at Corpus Christi TX
  84. ↑ Oklahoma Kiteboarding school
  85. ↑ Kern Valley Windsurfing
  86. ↑ Kitesurfing www.howtokite.com
  87. ↑ "Mille Lacs". LAKAWA: Minnesota's source for kiteboarding, snowkiting, kitesurfing and windsurfing. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  88. ↑ "Waddell Beach". Waddell Beach - Santa Cruz Wiki. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  89. ↑ Mungumby Lodge, Kitesurfing
  90. ↑ "Stoked Publications" www.stoked-publications.com
  91. 1 2 Windsuring in Western Australia
  92. ↑ "Stoked Publications"
  93. ↑ Tasmanian Kite Surfing Association Location Database
  94. ↑ Kiteboarding FNQ information, Windswell, Port Douglas
  95. 1 2 Victorian location guide, Kiteboarding Victoria
  96. ↑ Victorian kitesurfing locations, Greenlivingpedia.org
  97. ↑ Stanley kitesurfing maps
  98. ↑ Whitsundays Kitesurfing
  99. ↑ Kitesurf in Fiji
  100. ↑ Kitesurfing Fiji
  101. ↑ Windsurf and kitesurf, New Caledonia Tourism
  102. ↑ Kitebeach School (in Spanish)
  103. ↑ Spot Info Kitepedia (Spanish)
  104. ↑ Araruama
  105. ↑
  106. ↑ Piauí tourism website
  107. ↑ Canoa Quebrada kitesurf
  108. ↑ Kitesurfing Holidays www.waveriders.biz
  109. ↑ Cumbuco Kitesurf
  110. ↑ Cumbuco.com - The largest english portal for Cumbuco
  111. ↑ [url=http://www.mapadavilaitaunas.com.br/pousada-vilamundi.html]
  112. ↑ "Kite school & Pousada Ilha do Guajiru, Brazil". Windy Addiction. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  113. ↑ "Kiteboard Brasil". Kiteboard Brasil. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  114. ↑ Bahia Inglesa Kitesurf
  115. ↑ adicora - Google Search
  116. ↑ First kitesurf school on Isla Coche, Venezuela opens
  117. ↑ "Best place Where to Kitesurf and Lodge in Paracas Peru". Villa Kite. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  118. ↑ Top tips, Kitesurfing Handbook
  119. ↑ Basics, Kitesurfing Handbook

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