Freeride kitesurfing spots

Ilha do Guajiru

Ceará

A large, shallow flatwater lagoon in Ceará, Brazil, ideal for freeride, freestyle, and progression.

Jericoacoara

Ceará

Jericoacoara is a kite travel hub in Ceará, Brazil, known for chop, waves, nearby lagoons and a riding mix around freeride, wave, downwind, travel.

Taiba Lagoon

Ceará

A compact freestyle lagoon in Ceará, Brazil, offering a mix of flatwater and ocean chop for freestyle, wave, and downwind sessions.

Paracuru

Ceará

High-caliber reef and wave spot in Ceará. Offers a mix of flat water, chop, and waves.

Tatajuba

Ceará

A remote lagoon and river mouth in Ceará, Brazil, famous for flat water and as a key stop on downwinders.

São Miguel do Gostoso

Rio Grande do Norte

A windy village destination in Rio Grande do Norte featuring chop, flat sections, and small waves for freeride and wave riding.

Lefkada - Mylos

Ionian Islands

Lefkada - Mylos is a kitesurfing spot located on the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Islands, Greece. It offers deep blue waters and an unspoiled bay, suited to intermediate and advanced riders.

Prasonisi, Rhodes

Rhodes

Iconic spot where two seas meet, offering glass-flat water and waves on opposite sides of a sandbar.

Drepano

Peloponnese

A premier flat-water and chop spot near Patras featuring a long sand spit and venturi-enhanced winds.

Lefkada Lagoon / Agios Ioannis

Lefkada

A scenic Ionian spot featuring a flat-water lagoon and reliable summer thermal breezes, perfect for progression and freestyle.

Dioni (Tsimari)

Dioni (Tsimari) is a kitesurfing spot at the Acheloos River mouth in Greece with mixed water conditions, including flat lagoon areas and small waves. It offers thermal and storm wind directions from N, S, NE, and SW, suitable mostly from May to September. The spot is busy and provides parking facilities.

Naxos - Mikri Vigla

Naxos

A reliable Meltemi spot on Naxos featuring sandy beaches and a versatile mix of flat water and chop for all levels.

Big Bay

Cape Town / Blouberg

Social kite hub offering open ocean riding, waves, and wind chop with good local amenities.

Langebaan

West Coast National Park / Langebaan

Langebaan Lagoon is a flatwater, beginner, freestyle, freeride spot in West Coast National Park / Langebaan with flatwater lagoon, shallow sections, chop in windier/open areas and a main wind window around Nov-Mar.

Hermanus

Western Cape / Hermanus

Hermanus Lagoon is a flatwater, freeride, freestyle, progression spot in Western Cape / Hermanus with lagoon, flat to choppy, shallow areas and a main wind window around Oct-Mar.

Dolphin Beach

Table View / Cape Town

Stretchy beach known for rolling waves, Big Air, and excellent downwinders.

Witsand

Western Cape / Breede River Mouth

Witsand / Breede River is a flatwater, freeride, downwind, adventure spot in Western Cape / Breede River Mouth with river mouth, flatwater sections, tidal flow, ocean nearby and a main wind window around Oct-Mar.

Bloubergstrand / Kite Beach

Cape Town / Table View

Iconic Big Air and pro training spot with strong winds, cold water, and Table Mountain views.

Ras Sudr

Gulf of Suez / Sinai

Ras Sudr is a freeride, beginner, flatwater, weekend trip spot in Gulf of Suez / Sinai with flatwater to chop, shallow lagoon-like coast sections and a main wind window around Mar-Nov, often strongest spring/summer.

El Gouna KBC

Red Sea, El Gouna

El Gouna Kiteboarding Club is a resort, beginner, freeride, freestyle spot in Red Sea, El Gouna with flatwater to chop, shallow areas at low tide, lagoon sections and a main wind window around Mar-Nov, peak Jun-Sep.

Soma Bay

Red Sea, Safaga/Soma Bay

Soma Bay is a resort, flatwater, freeride, freestyle, beginner spot in Red Sea, Safaga/Soma Bay with flatwater lagoon, shallow areas, warm Red Sea water and a main wind window around Apr-Oct, good windows through much of the year.

Dahab Blue Lagoon

Sinai Peninsula

Remote desert lagoon offering flat water and a rustic adventure experience on the Sinai Peninsula.

Hamata

Southern Red Sea / Marsa Alam

Hamata is a lagoon, flatwater, freeride, kite safari, remote spot in Southern Red Sea / Marsa Alam with flatwater lagoons, shallow reef-protected areas, chop outside and a main wind window around Jan-Jun and Oct-Dec, also strong Apr-Oct windows.

Hurghada

Red Sea

Hurghada is a resort, lessons, freeride, travel spot in Red Sea with flatwater to small chop, warm Red Sea, resort beaches and a main wind window around Apr-Oct, usable windows year-round.

Tarifa

Andalusia

Europe’s kite capital featuring the Levante and Poniente wind systems and a massive riding community.

El Médano

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Tenerife's year-round trade-wind hub, offering a mix of waves and chop in a busy, kite-focused town.

Sotavento de Jandía

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

A flagship Canary Islands spot featuring a massive tidal lagoon, reliable trade winds, and a high-caliber infrastructure for all riding levels.

Flag Beach

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

The main north-shore hub of Fuerteventura, offering a versatile mix of flat water and waves with a strong local kite scene.

Famara

Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Lanzarote’s iconic wave beach. Atlantic swell, trade winds, and a strong strapless and wave scene.

Porto Pollo / Porto Liscia

Sardinia

Sardinia's classic double-bay spot: flat water and chop, powered by the Mistral.

Lake Garda / Campione-Limone

Lake Garda

Famous for reliable alpine thermal winds and boat-supported sessions, Lake Garda is a top destination for freeride and foiling.

Punta Trettu

Sardinia

A premier European flat water spot with a shallow channel and lagoon setting, perfect for freestyle and progression.

Lo Stagnone, Marsala

Sicily

A massive shallow-water lagoon in Sicily, world-famous for freestyle and beginner progression.

Gizzeria Lido

Calabria

A reliable summer thermal wind spot on the Calabrian coast featuring chop, small waves, and great foiling conditions.

Viana do Castelo

North Portugal

Top-tier Portuguese spot offering flat water behind the pier and waves down the beach.

Esposende Lagoon

North Portugal

A protected, shallow flat-water lagoon in Portugal, offering ideal conditions for learning and freestyle away from the Atlantic swell.

Alvor Lagoon

Algarve

An Algarve favorite featuring a large flat-water lagoon and shallow areas perfect for progression.

Óbidos Lagoon / Bom Sucesso

Centro Region

A premier European lagoon spot north of Lisbon featuring flat, shallow water and reliable Nortada winds for all skill levels.

Praia do Guincho

Cascais / Lisbon Coast

A classic Atlantic wave beach near Lisbon, famous for strong summer northerlies and challenging conditions for experienced riders.

Salinas del Rey

Atlántico

A high-wind Colombian spot known for big air, waves, and strong northeasterly trade winds.

Cabo de la Vela

La Guajira

Cabo de la Vela is a remote desert kite spot in La Guajira, Colombia, known for flat to chop, desert coastline and a riding mix around freeride, downwind, adventure.

Lago Calima

Valle del Cauca

A freshwater mountain lake in Colombia offering reliable thermal winds for freeride and hydrofoiling.

Jeneponto

South Sulawesi

Jeneponto is an Indonesian progression lagoon known for strong seasonal winds, flat water, and shallow sections, ideal for freeride and freestyle training.

Kaliantan, Lombok

Lombok

An adventurous reef-lagoon spot in Lombok, Indonesia, offering wide-open space and wave access for confident riders.

Sanur, Bali

Bali

Sanur, Bali is a Bali reef-lagoon kite spot in Indonesia, best known for holiday riders and foilers who want Bali infrastructure and occasional kite sessions. Expect reef-protected lagoon, flat to chop, shallow sections and a setup that suits freeride, foil, learning, lightwind.

Phu Quy Island

Binh Thuan offshore

A remote Vietnamese island for independent riders seeking strong wind, open water, and adventure.

Mui Ne

Binh Thuan

Mui Ne is a classic Asian kite town in Vietnam, best known for riders who want reliable winter-season wind, infrastructure and an energetic kite scene. Expect chop, shorebreak, small to medium waves and a setup that suits freeride, wave, boosting, travel.

Phan Rang / My Hoa Lagoon

Ninh Thuan

Phan Rang / My Hoa Lagoon is a flatwater progression hub in Vietnam, best known for riders who want flatter water and a more training-focused Vietnam setup. Expect flat lagoon, reef-protected areas, chop outside and a setup that suits freeride, freestyle, progression, foil.

Wijk aan Zee

North Holland

A standout North Sea spot near Amsterdam offering wind, chop, and waves for intermediate to expert riders.

Brouwersdam

Zeeland / South Holland

A popular Dutch hub with wide beaches and diverse flat-to-choppy conditions suitable for all levels.

Workum

Friesland

A premier shallow-water IJsselmeer spot, perfect for beginners and freestyle due to its flat freshwater and wide beach.

Mannar Island

Northern Province

Mannar Island is a remote lagoon and downwinder destination in Sri Lanka, best known for riders looking for space, adventure and stronger progression away from the busiest school zones. Expect flatwater lagoons, chop, remote coastal sections and a setup that suits freeride, downwinders, exploration, freestyle.

Kalpitiya Lagoon

Puttalam / North West

Kalpitiya Lagoon is a tropical lagoon classic in Sri Lanka, best known for one of Asia’s most established places for learning, freestyle progression and warm-water kite travel. Expect flat lagoon, shallow sections, some chop outside and a setup that suits freeride, freestyle, progression, downwinders.

Arugam Bay

Eastern Province

A wave-focused east coast spot in Sri Lanka, best suited for experienced riders looking for ocean swells, chop, and a surf-town atmosphere.

Dakhla White Dune

Dakhla Lagoon

White Dune Dakhla is a lagoon, freeride, photo spot, excursion spot in Dakhla Lagoon with lagoon water around a sand dune, flat to choppy depending on tide and wind and a main wind window around Mar-Nov, usually visited as part of a Dakhla trip.

Dakhla Lagoon PK25

Dakhla Peninsula

Large flat water lagoon on the Dakhla Peninsula, ideal for freestyle and progression with consistent trade winds.

Dakhla Speed Spot

Dakhla Peninsula

High-caliber speed and freestyle spot with ultra-flat water and strong offshore winds.

Hsinchu - Zhunan Beach

Miaoli / Hsinchu coast

A mainland Taiwan coastal spot known for strong winter winds, chop, and wave riding.

Longmen, Penghu

Penghu Islands

Longmen, Penghu is a Asia strong-wind and Big Air candidate in Taiwan, best known for experienced riders who want serious wind and are comfortable with small kites. Expect strong-wind chop, open-water sections, some flatter bays and a setup that suits big air, freeride, strong-wind training.

Silver Sands

Christ Church

Silver Sands is a wave-influenced trade spot in Christ Church, Barbados, known for chop, reef waves, side-on trade wind and a riding mix around wave, freeride, big air.

Turks and Caicos - Long Bay

Providenciales

Long Bay Beach is a shallow-water learning spot in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, known for very shallow flatwater, sandy bottom and a riding mix around beginner progression, freeride, foil.

Paracas

Ica

A desert bay hub in Ica, Peru, offering flat water, chop, and nearby wave spots for freeride, progression, and downwinders.

Fuwairit Kite Beach

Northern Qatar

A purpose-built kite resort in Qatar offering flat water, shallow lagoons, and full infrastructure for freestyle and progression.