Kitesurfing locations
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This article summaries kitesurfing locations across the world with the best months for wind specified. | This article summaries kitesurfing locations across the world with the best months for wind specified. | ||
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- | [[Wikipedia:La Ventana|La Ventana]] | ||
- | Mexican state of Baja California Sur. | ||
- | November to April. | ||
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- | || Row3 || Row3cell2 | + | || [[Victorian_kitesurfing_locations#Port_Phillip_Bay|Port Phillip Bay]] || All wind directions || November to April |
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- | || Row4 || Row4cell2 | + | || [[Wikipedia:Port Douglas, Queensland|Port Douglas]] || SE trade winds. (also dry/whale season). || May, July, August, September |
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+ | || [[Wikipedia:La Ventana|La Ventana]] || Mexican state of Baja California Sur || November to April | ||
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+ | || [[Wikipedia:Tulum|Tulum, Quintana Roo]] || The best time to visit Tulum is between October and December. You'll get the benefit of post hurricane-season breezes, plus reasonable hotel prices. || October to December | ||
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+ | || [[Wikipedia:Cape Hatteras|Cape Hatteras]] || Winds are consistent and generally from a northwest, north or northeast directions. Occasional south wind brings balmy temperatures. || March to November | ||
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+ | || '''Vietnam''' || || | ||
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+ | || [[Wikipedia:Mui Ne|Mui Ne]] || Mui Ne offers the best conditions in all of Vietnam for wind/water sports with an average of 227 days per year of wind over 12 knots. Dry Season ranges between 18-30, with gusts up to 40 knots. || November to March (Dry Season) is windiest. | ||
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+ | || '''Phillipines''' || || | ||
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+ | || [[Wikipedia:Boracay|Boracay]] || Boracay island is a popular kitesurfing location. || November to April are the windiest months. <ref>[http://www.islakitesurfing.com/boracay.html Boracay Kitesurfing School]</ref> | ||
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+ | || '''Marshall Islands''' || A remote location that has ocean swell and huge flat water lagoons. A boat is required to access locations. || Trade winds December to April | ||
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+ | || '''Fiji''' || Ocean swell on reefs and flat water lagoons. A boat is required to access locations. || Trade winds are March to October, bank more on April to Sept | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | * [[Victorian kitesurfing locations]] | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * [http://www.nswkba.com.au/locations NSW Kite Locations], NSW Kiteboarding Association | ||
+ | * [http://kitesurfing-handbook.peterskiteboarding.com/ Kitesurfing Handbook] | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Kitesurfing]] | [[Category: Kitesurfing]] |
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This article summaries kitesurfing locations across the world with the best months for wind specified.
Location | Description | Best wind months |
Australia | ||
Port Phillip Bay | All wind directions | November to April |
Port Douglas | SE trade winds. (also dry/whale season). | May, July, August, September |
Mexico | ||
La Ventana | Mexican state of Baja California Sur | November to April |
Tulum, Quintana Roo | The best time to visit Tulum is between October and December. You'll get the benefit of post hurricane-season breezes, plus reasonable hotel prices. | October to December |
United States | ||
Cape Hatteras | Winds are consistent and generally from a northwest, north or northeast directions. Occasional south wind brings balmy temperatures. | March to November |
Vietnam | ||
Mui Ne | Mui Ne offers the best conditions in all of Vietnam for wind/water sports with an average of 227 days per year of wind over 12 knots. Dry Season ranges between 18-30, with gusts up to 40 knots. | November to March (Dry Season) is windiest. |
Phillipines | ||
Boracay | Boracay island is a popular kitesurfing location. | November to April are the windiest months. [1] |
Marshall Islands | A remote location that has ocean swell and huge flat water lagoons. A boat is required to access locations. | Trade winds December to April |
Fiji | Ocean swell on reefs and flat water lagoons. A boat is required to access locations. | Trade winds are March to October, bank more on April to Sept |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- NSW Kite Locations, NSW Kiteboarding Association
- Kitesurfing Handbook