Lamu Island / Kizingoni, Kenya kitesurfing spot

🇰🇪Kenya·Africa

Lamu Island / Kizingoni, Kenya

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Wind

NE–SE–SSE

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Shallow · Flat

About This Spot

Lamu Island / Kizingoni, Kenya is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Kenya.

Situated in Africa, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With NE–SE–SSE winds, peaking from January to December, Lamu Island / Kizingoni, Kenya delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

Kaskazi wind from December to January and Kuzi wind in the summer June to August. Constant wind.

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When to Go

Warm all year round.

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What to Expect

Very occasionally, there are other users on the water. Miles of ocean to oneself. A huge sand bar extends out for a few KM. Excellent flatwater conditions +/- 3 hrs around low tide. At high tide, some 1m waves break way out on the sand bar but no tubes. Just fun to play on.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

NE · SE · SSE · S
Best wind direction

Kaskazi wind from December to January and Kuzi wind in the summer June to August. Constant wind.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

ShallowFlatChopSmall waves

Very occasionally, there are other users on the water. Miles of ocean to oneself. A huge sand bar extends out for a few KM. Excellent flatwater conditions +/- 3 hrs around low tide. At high tide, some 1m waves break way out on the sand bar but no tubes. Just fun to play on.

Big beachSand💧 Clean

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation✓ Available
🛟Rescue Service✓ Available
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers✓ Available

📍 Getting There

🚗No walk to the beach

Get to Lamu and here to the southwest tip of the island.

Location

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Lamu Island / Kizingoni, Kenya

-2.3376°N, 40.8183°E

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