About This Spot
Kep Thmey, Cambodia is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Cambodia.
Situated in Asia, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NNE–NE–ENE winds, peaking from May to December, Kep Thmey, Cambodia delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
An incredible location for kitesurfing nearly all year. From the northerly 30kt winds in November and December, the wind dies for 3 months until mid April (actually it comes from the North in these months, where we have a big mountain creating a less than ideal wind gust situation). Then it steadily increases to between 15-22 knots most days until late August. Best direction is based on our peninsula beach, with three possible directions to kite. April to June the wind moves from the E to SE so we often ride onshore. As we get to August things seem to really pump up and the big kites are washed and stored, then we delve into some days on/some days off as the mountain in the west is a terra graphic difficulty, playing with the teasing wind from over the hill. Often these are the gusty months.
When to Go
Water is always perfect temperature.
What to Expect
The hazards in this location are mostly related to the likelihood of an incident, such as a deflation in the deep channel that can quickly pull you out to sea.
Wind & Conditions
NNE · NE · ENE · E · ESE · SE · SSE · S · SSW · SW · WSW
Best wind direction
An incredible location for kitesurfing nearly all year. From the northerly 30kt winds in November and December, the wind dies for 3 months until mid April (actually it comes from the North in these months, where we have a big mountain creating a less than ideal wind gust situation). Then it steadily increases to between 15-22 knots most days until late August. Best direction is based on our peninsula beach, with three possible directions to kite. April to June the wind moves from the E to SE so we often ride onshore. As we get to August things seem to really pump up and the big kites are washed and stored, then we delve into some days on/some days off as the mountain in the west is a terra graphic difficulty, playing with the teasing wind from over the hill. Often these are the gusty months.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The hazards in this location are mostly related to the likelihood of an incident, such as a deflation in the deep channel that can quickly pull you out to sea.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🥾Long walk to the beach
Depending on weather, we have access via several methods. When dry, most cars can drive to the beach. If there has been any rain, most 2 wheel drive cars simply won't make it. There are alternatives to suit this though, as there are now several fast water craft which simply take their Kite-peeps directly to the beach in about 10 mins for a shared fuel cost. The Rain through August, September and October means that 4wd access is required, or boat access, which is also available.
Location
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