Kite Spots

HOOD RIVER

Its still popular as ever and packs in the kitesurfers during the summer. Hood River Columbia Gorge is the place to be July and August. If you like kiting on a river that has been compared to “kiting on a treadmill.” Hood River holds a lot of fun and constant windy days.

Its getting crowded though so make sure you have your skills down or hit up a kite school there such as Kite the Gorge Kiteboarding school. Hood river has some tricks to it so make sure you know the flow before hopping in.  Its good for Newbies to stay by the sand bar for safety reasons.

The town has nice peeps and some good grub such as Big Horse Brew Pub. Also don’t miss the Fresh Ice cream at Mikes Ice Cream. If the wind isn’t blowing one day you can check out the Full Sail Brewing Company and grab some free tastings and tour the brewery.

MAUI HAWAII

This is a very windy spot, your going find wind all year around.  Best wind in the summer awesome waves for surfing in the winter.  You will not need a big kite in this spot.

  • Best Wind February to November

On North Shore there is no kiting before 11am, so ample time for sleeping in.  Kite beach can get pretty gusty, so you really want to monitor the wind in this spot and have some skills.  You might want to hone your skills at Oahu, Kailua Beach a more beginner friendly spot.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND TEXAS

Great for beginners to advance, something for everyone here.  You will usually find uncrowded riding spots.  Miles and miles of waist deep water in the bay.  Sweet waves on the Ocean side of the island.  Very laid back island atmosphere.  Mexico only 30 miles away.

  • Best time to go October-November and March-July
  • Known as the windiest place in America.
  • Ocean Wave riding
  • Smooth warm bay waist deep water for miles and miles

KEY WEST FLORIDA

Florida can be a frustrating spot to live in the summer time, you will find some of the most windless places in America there.  The only time you do get wind, is when a hurricane is rolling in and its not safe to go out.  But come December until June You will have many days of wind, sunshine and beatiful water to ride.

Islamorada and Key West are the places to be in the winter time.  You will find gorgeous clear, knee deep miles and miles of warm water.  One thing to be sure of though, is that you need a boat, or friends with a boat.  There really is no public beaches in the keys.  So this is the time to make friends with a boat if you haven’t one of your own.  You can also hook up with the Kitehouse down In Key West and they will bring you out.