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Best Kitespots in January

522 spots have 50%+ wind reliability this month

Oceaniabest region (76% avg)
Oceaniawarmest water (27°C avg)
Europemost spots (322)
DecemberFebruary

Top 10 in January

Highest wind reliability this month

Satellite view of Lagoon
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Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Lagoon

Asia

94
24kts
25°
25°water
🌊 RoughNEMorning
Satellite view of Phu Quy Island
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Phu Quy Island

Asia

94
24kts
25°
25°water
🌊 RoughNEMorning
Satellite view of Skatepark
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Skatepark

Asia

94
24kts
25°
25°water
🌊 RoughNEMorning
Satellite view of Kwajalein Atoll
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

Kwajalein Atoll

Oceania

94
17kts
28°
29°water
🌊 RoughEEvening
Satellite view of North Point
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

North Point

Oceania

94
16kts
27°
28°water
🌊 RoughEMorning
Satellite view of Ujae Atoll
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

Ujae Atoll

Oceania

94
17kts
28°
29°water
🌊 RoughEEvening
Satellite view of Kaginen
Top pick
92% Wind
Marshall Islands

Kaginen

Oceania

92
17kts
28°
29°water
🌊 RoughEEvening
Satellite view of Likiep Atoll
Top pick
92% Wind
Marshall Islands

Likiep Atoll

Oceania

92
17kts
27°
28°water
🌊 RoughEEvening
Satellite view of Seco Island
Top pick
92% Wind
Philippines

Seco Island

Asia

92
19kts
27°
28°water
⚠️ RoughNEEvening
Satellite view of Chihma Beach
Top pick
91% Wind
Taiwan

Chihma Beach

Asia

91
20kts
17°
21°water
🌊 RoughNEMorning

By Water Temperature

Choose your wetsuit thickness

🌴 Tropical (27°C+)8 spots

Satellite view of North Point
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

North Point

Oceania

94
16kts
27°
28°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Kwajalein Atoll
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

Kwajalein Atoll

Oceania

94
17kts
28°
Satellite view of Ujae Atoll
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

Ujae Atoll

Oceania

94
17kts
28°
Satellite view of Seco Island
Top pick
92% Wind
Philippines

Seco Island

Asia

92
19kts
27°
Satellite view of Likiep Atoll
Top pick
92% Wind
Marshall Islands

Likiep Atoll

Oceania

92
17kts
27°
Satellite view of Kaginen
Top pick
92% Wind
Marshall Islands

Kaginen

Oceania

92
17kts
28°
Satellite view of Ailuk Island
Top pick
90% Wind
Marshall Islands

Ailuk Island

Oceania

90
16kts
27°
Satellite view of Wotho
Top pick
90% Wind
Marshall Islands

Wotho

Oceania

90
16kts
27°

☀️ Warm (23-27°C)8 spots

Satellite view of Phu Quy Island
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Phu Quy Island

Asia

94
24kts

🌊 Mild (18-23°C)8 spots

Satellite view of Chihma Beach
Top pick
91% Wind
Taiwan

Chihma Beach

Asia

91
20kts

❄️ Cold (<18°C)8 spots

Satellite view of Traigh Eais
Top pick
85% Wind
United Kingdom

Traigh Eais

Europe

85
21kts

By Water Conditions

🪞 Flat WaterPerfect for freestyle and foiling

Satellite view of Centrair
58% Wind
Japan

Centrair

Asia

58
13kts
7°
10°water
🪞 Flat
Satellite view of Osterby Kegnæs
54% Wind
Denmark

Osterby Kegnæs

Europe

54
13kts
4°
Satellite view of Wackerballig
50% Wind
Germany

Wackerballig

Europe

50
13kts
4°
Satellite view of Drejet/Kegnaes
Excellent
60% Wind
Denmark

Drejet/Kegnaes

Europe

60
14kts
4°
Satellite view of Bredsten Kegnæs
60% Wind
Denmark

Bredsten Kegnæs

Europe

60
14kts
4°
Satellite view of Falshöft
51% Wind
Germany

Falshöft

Europe

51
13kts
4°
Satellite view of Rettin
51% Wind
Germany

Rettin

Europe

51
12kts
4°
Satellite view of Pelzerhaken
51% Wind
Germany

Pelzerhaken

Europe

51
12kts
4°

🌊 WavesBest for strapless wave riding

Satellite view of Bragar Lewis
Excellent
68% Wind
United Kingdom

Bragar Lewis

Europe

68
15kts

By Region

Top spots in each continent for January

🦘 Oceania42 spots76% avg wind
Satellite view of Kwajalein Atoll
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

Kwajalein Atoll

Oceania

94
17kts
28°
29°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of North Point
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

North Point

Oceania

94
16kts
27°
Satellite view of Ujae Atoll
Top pick
94% Wind
Marshall Islands

Ujae Atoll

Oceania

94
17kts
28°
Satellite view of Kaginen
Top pick
92% Wind
Marshall Islands

Kaginen

Oceania

92
17kts
28°
Satellite view of Likiep Atoll
Top pick
92% Wind
Marshall Islands

Likiep Atoll

Oceania

92
17kts
27°
Satellite view of Wotho
Top pick
90% Wind
Marshall Islands

Wotho

Oceania

90
16kts
27°
See all Oceania spots
🐉 Asia58 spots71% avg wind
Satellite view of Lagoon
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Lagoon

Asia

94
🦁 Africa19 spots65% avg wind
Satellite view of Sandy Beach
Top pick
77% Wind
Cape Verde

Sandy Beach

Africa

77
🌴 South America11 spots64% avg wind
Satellite view of Nordisqui Sandbar
Top pick
81% Wind
Venezuela

Nordisqui Sandbar

South America

81
🗽 North America70 spots62% avg wind
Satellite view of Red Slave
Top pick
88% Wind
Bonaire

Red Slave

North America

88
🏰 Europe322 spots60% avg wind
Satellite view of Traigh Eais
Top pick
85% Wind
United Kingdom

Traigh Eais

Europe

85
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29°
water
🌊 Rough
29°
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🌊 Rough
28°
water
⚠️ Rough
28°
water
🌊 Rough
29°
water
🌊 Rough
28°
water
🌊 Rough
28°
water
🌊 Rough
25°
25°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Skatepark
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Skatepark

Asia

94
24kts
25°
25°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Lagoon
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Lagoon

Asia

94
24kts
25°
25°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Imnaju Beach
Top pick
85% Wind
Philippines

Imnaju Beach

Asia

85
17kts
23°
26°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Playa Copal
Top pick
81% Wind
Costa Rica

Playa Copal

North America

81
16kts
27°
26°water
💨 Choppy
Satellite view of Playa Papaturro
Top pick
81% Wind
Costa Rica

Playa Papaturro

North America

81
16kts
27°
26°water
💨 Choppy
Satellite view of Playa Coyotera
Top pick
81% Wind
Costa Rica

Playa Coyotera

North America

81
16kts
27°
26°water
💨 Choppy
Satellite view of Sandy Beach
Top pick
77% Wind
Cape Verde

Sandy Beach

Africa

77
14kts
22°
24°water
⚠️ Rough
17°
21°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Guan Yin Ting
Top pick
91% Wind
Taiwan

Guan Yin Ting

Asia

91
20kts
17°
22°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Beilao Bay
Top pick
90% Wind
Taiwan

Beilao Bay

Asia

90
21kts
18°
23°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Sand Stripe Dragon Head
Top pick
90% Wind
Taiwan

Sand Stripe Dragon Head

Asia

90
21kts
18°
22°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Citou Beach
Top pick
90% Wind
Taiwan

Citou Beach

Asia

90
21kts
18°
21°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Guoye Sunrise
Top pick
90% Wind
Taiwan

Guoye Sunrise

Asia

90
21kts
18°
23°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Niaoyu
Top pick
90% Wind
Taiwan

Niaoyu

Asia

90
21kts
18°
22°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Longmen Beach
Top pick
90% Wind
Taiwan

Longmen Beach

Asia

90
21kts
18°
23°water
⚠️ Rough
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Barra Airport Barra
Top pick
84% Wind
United Kingdom

Barra Airport Barra

Europe

84
21kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Duene / Nordstrand
Top pick
84% Wind
Germany

Duene / Nordstrand

Europe

84
19kts
6°
6°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Vatersay
Top pick
83% Wind
United Kingdom

Vatersay

Europe

83
20kts
7°
10°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Allasdale Barra
Top pick
83% Wind
United Kingdom

Allasdale Barra

Europe

83
20kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Kihnu / Rock City
Top pick
81% Wind
Estonia

Kihnu / Rock City

Europe

81
16kts
0°
1°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Buhne 16 Sylt
Top pick
80% Wind
Germany

Buhne 16 Sylt

Europe

80
17kts
4°
4°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Kampen Sylt
Top pick
79% Wind
Germany

Kampen Sylt

Europe

79
16kts
4°
4°water
🌊 Rough
4°
water
💨 Choppy
4°
water
💨 Choppy
4°
water
💨 Choppy
4°
water
💨 Choppy
4°
water
💨 Choppy
5°
water
💨 Choppy
5°
water
💨 Choppy
6°
8°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Eoropaidh
Top pick
71% Wind
United Kingdom

Eoropaidh

Europe

71
15kts
6°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Bloody Foreland
56% Wind
Ireland

Bloody Foreland

Europe

56
13kts
6°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Traigh Eais
Top pick
85% Wind
United Kingdom

Traigh Eais

Europe

85
21kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Barra Airport Barra
Top pick
84% Wind
United Kingdom

Barra Airport Barra

Europe

84
21kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Balephuil Tiree
Top pick
74% Wind
United Kingdom

Balephuil Tiree

Europe

74
17kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Drum
Excellent
61% Wind
Ireland

Drum

Europe

61
14kts
8°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Vatersay
Top pick
83% Wind
United Kingdom

Vatersay

Europe

83
20kts
7°
10°water
🌊 Rough
28°
water
🌊 Rough
29°
water
🌊 Rough
29°
water
🌊 Rough
28°
water
🌊 Rough
28°
water
🌊 Rough
24
kts
25°
25°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Phu Quy Island
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Phu Quy Island

Asia

94
24kts
25°
25°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Skatepark
Top pick
94% Wind
Vietnam

Skatepark

Asia

94
24kts
25°
25°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Seco Island
Top pick
92% Wind
Philippines

Seco Island

Asia

92
19kts
27°
28°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Chihma Beach
Top pick
91% Wind
Taiwan

Chihma Beach

Asia

91
20kts
17°
21°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Guan Yin Ting
Top pick
91% Wind
Taiwan

Guan Yin Ting

Asia

91
20kts
17°
22°water
🌊 Rough
See all Asia spots
14
kts
22°
24°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Sataya
Top pick
75% Wind
Egypt

Sataya

Africa

75
14kts
22°
24°water
💨 Choppy
Satellite view of Canoa
Excellent
69% Wind
Cape Verde

Canoa

Africa

69
14kts
23°
24°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Ponta do Rife
Excellent
69% Wind
Cape Verde

Ponta do Rife

Africa

69
14kts
23°
24°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Ponta Preta
Excellent
69% Wind
Cape Verde

Ponta Preta

Africa

69
14kts
23°
24°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Fragata
Excellent
69% Wind
Cape Verde

Fragata

Africa

69
13kts
23°
24°water
🌊 Rough
See all Africa spots
14
kts
26°
27°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Downtown Beach
Top pick
79% Wind
Colombia

Downtown Beach

South America

79
15kts
27°
28°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of La Tortuga
Top pick
74% Wind
Venezuela

La Tortuga

South America

74
14kts
26°
26°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Cabo San Roman
Excellent
69% Wind
Venezuela

Cabo San Roman

South America

69
14kts
28°
26°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Rio Grande
Excellent
65% Wind
Argentina

Rio Grande

South America

65
14kts
11°
11°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Punta Gallinas
Excellent
64% Wind
Colombia

Punta Gallinas

South America

64
14kts
28°
26°water
⚠️ Rough
See all South America spots
15
kts
27°
28°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Atlantis
Top pick
88% Wind
Bonaire

Atlantis

North America

88
15kts
27°
28°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Baby Beach
Top pick
88% Wind
Bonaire

Baby Beach

North America

88
15kts
27°
28°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Pink Beach
Top pick
88% Wind
Bonaire

Pink Beach

North America

88
15kts
27°
28°water
⚠️ Rough
Satellite view of Playa Copal
Top pick
81% Wind
Costa Rica

Playa Copal

North America

81
16kts
27°
26°water
💨 Choppy
Satellite view of Playa Coyotera
Top pick
81% Wind
Costa Rica

Playa Coyotera

North America

81
16kts
27°
26°water
💨 Choppy
See all North America spots
21
kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Barra Airport Barra
Top pick
84% Wind
United Kingdom

Barra Airport Barra

Europe

84
21kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Duene / Nordstrand
Top pick
84% Wind
Germany

Duene / Nordstrand

Europe

84
19kts
6°
6°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Vatersay
Top pick
83% Wind
United Kingdom

Vatersay

Europe

83
20kts
7°
10°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Allasdale Barra
Top pick
83% Wind
United Kingdom

Allasdale Barra

Europe

83
20kts
7°
9°water
🌊 Rough
Satellite view of Kihnu / Rock City
Top pick
81% Wind
Estonia

Kihnu / Rock City

Europe

81
16kts
0°
1°water
⚠️ Rough
See all Europe spots