MY Top 5 kiting locations
This is a list that I have put together of my Top 5 Kite Spots on this amazing planet that I have visited so far. I plan to travel to many more over the coming year so let’s see if this list stays the same.
What makes a top spot? Its a bit of everything but the main things are; wind strength/consistency, water conditions and kiting community in the area.
1. Safety Bay – The Pond, Australia
Check out my in depth review on this location here.
Quick Location Overview:
Location: Safety Bay, Australia (map link)
Windy Months: November – February
Wind speed: 20 – 30knts
Best Wind direction: South West
Air Temperature: 28 – 35°C (82 – 95°F)
Water Temperature: 18 – 25°C (64 – 77°F)
Water Flatness: Glassy
Beach Type: Sandy
Experience level: Beginner – Expert
Gear rental/Storage: WASurf
Closest Airport: Perth (PER)
2. Soma Bay, Egypt
Check out my in depth review on this location here.
Quick Location Overview:
Windy Months: March – October (but they say they get 300 windy days/year)
Air Temperature: 25 – 40°C (77 – 104°F)
Water Temperature: 21 – 28°C (70 – 82°F)
Water Flatness: Flat along the bay beaches and ocean chop in the open bays
Beach/Ground Type: Sandy with coral in certain areas
Wind Direction: NNW – NNE
Wind speed: 16-28knts
Wind time: Morning to early afternoon (6am – 3pm)
Wind Expectations: 6 out of 7 days
Experience level: Beginner – Expert
Gear rental/Storage: 7Bft Kitehouse
Accommodation: The Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge, The Sheraton, Robinson Club, Kempinski
Closest Airport: Hurghada Airport (Airport Code: HRG)
3. Dakhla – The Lagoon, Morocco (Western Sahara)
Check out my in depth review on this location here.
Quick Location Overview:
Location: Dakhla Lagoon, Morocco (map link)
Windy Months: April – September
Air Temperature: 28 – 35°C (82 – 95°F)
Water Temperature: 16 – 24°C (60 – 75°F)
Water Flatness: Flat lagoon with small chop in the middle of the lagoon
Beach/Ground Type: Sandy
Best Wind Direction: North
Wind speed: 20-30knts
Wind time: All day and night
Wind Expectations: 6 out of 7 days
Experience level: Beginner – Expert
Gear rental/Storage: Dakhla Spirit, Dakhla Attitude, Ocean Vagabond
Accommodation: Dakhla Spirit, Dakhla Attitude, Ocean Vagabond
Closest Airport: Dakhla Airport (Airport Code: VIL)
4. AbrolHos Islands, Australia
Check out my in depth review on this location here.
Quick Location Overview:
Location: Abrolhos Islands, Australia (map link)
Windy Months: October – March
Air Temperature: 28 – 35°C (82 – 95°F)
Water Temperature: 16 – 24°C (60 – 75°F)
Water Flatness: Flat water behind coral cays and waves on the other side
Beach/Ground Type: Coral and Sand
Best Wind Direction: SW
Wind speed: 20-30knts
Wind time: All day and night
Wind Expectations: 6 out of 7 days
Experience level: Intermediate – Expert
Accommodation: Eco Abrohlos
Closest Airport: Geraldton Airport (Airport Code: GET)
5. Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Check out my in depth review on this location here.
Quick Location Overview
Location: Cabarete, Dominican Republic (map link)
Windy Months: June – August & December – January
Wind speed: 18 – 25knts
Best Wind direction: Easterly
Air Temperature: 25 – 33°C (77 – 91°F)
Water Temperature: 24 – 28°C (75 – 82°F)
Water Flatness (Kite Beach): 30cm chop (before reef) – ~1m waves (on Reef)
Water Flatness (La Boca): <5cm Glass like
Water Flatness (Bozo Beach): ~45cm chop to ocean swells of ~1m
Water Flatness (Encuentro): Waves ranging from ~30cm – 2m
Beach Type (Kite and Bozo Beaches): Sandy but with reef in areas
Beach Type (La Boca): Sandy river mouth
Beach Type (Encuentro): Sandy but with rocky ledge
Experience level (Kite Beach): Beginner – Expert
Experience level (La Boca): Intermediate – Expert
Gear rental/Storage: Kite Club, LEK
Closest Airport: Puerto Plata Airport (Airport Code: POP)
