Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersChop, Small waves and Medium waves.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SSE, S
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersChop, Small waves and Medium waves.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SSE, S
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Riding Conditions in Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm and sunny all year round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SSE, S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia.
The wind can be inconsistent in the winter, so you may find yourself only get 2 days in a week in. But during the spring, summer and fall, you can have some fantastic days and weeks. When the wind blows, it usually starts with a southerly at around 12-16 knots for the first day, two days or more of SE at 16-22 knots, then easterly for a day or two at 20-30 knots. During trade winds, the wind will be very consistent and blow about 18-25 knots.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia are
January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm and sunny all year round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and SSE, S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia.
The wind can be inconsistent in the winter, so you may find yourself only get 2 days in a week in. But during the spring, summer and fall, you can have some fantastic days and weeks. When the wind blows, it usually starts with a southerly at around 12-16 knots for the first day, two days or more of SE at 16-22 knots, then easterly for a day or two at 20-30 knots. During trade winds, the wind will be very consistent and blow about 18-25 knots.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia are
January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Very narrow beach with palm trees along the shore.
Shorebreak. In the bay choppy water, but 1.5 km to the west you can find nice waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Very narrow beach with palm trees along the shore.
Shorebreak. In the bay choppy water, but 1.5 km to the west you can find nice waves.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Kiteboarding on Ile des Pins is, as in many places in New Caledonia, subject to "customary rule" (understand: rules edicted by the local tribes). Kiting is at the moment (April 2009) officially forbidden on the whole Ile des Pins island. Unless you formally meet with the local chief to get an authorization, don't try if you don't want the locals to get upset, and possibly physical. Better try one of the smaller uninhabited islands around.
Webcams around Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia
Webcams around Ile des Pins / Kuto Bay, New Caledonia
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There are 3 kitesurf schools and 18 kitesurf spots in Nouvelle Calédonie.
Best months: January February March November December
Best months: January February March November December
