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Kitesurfing in February
56spots with wind this month
29countries
February is the last full month of the southern summer, and north of the tropics almost nothing has started yet. On the beaches that do work it tends to be the quiet end of the season, which is half the argument for going now.
Every spot below carries a February score in our database; countries are ordered by how many of their spots clear that bar. South Africa, Colombia and Vietnam come first.
South Africa · 6 spots
South Africa country guideBig 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.
Colombia · 3 spots
Colombia country guideSalinas 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.
Vietnam · 3 spots
Vietnam country guidePhu 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.
Japan · 3 spots
Japan country guideAkaishi, Ishigaki
Okinawa Prefecture
Akaishi, Ishigaki is a remote Okinawan reef-lagoon spot in Japan, best known for confident riders who value clear water, low crowding and island exploration. Expect reef lagoon, chop, turquoise flats and a setup that suits freeride, foil, wave-influenced sessions.
Kaichu Doro, Okinawa
Okinawa Prefecture
An accessible shallow-water lagoon in Okinawa, Japan, ideal for freeride, foiling, and beginners looking for practical session options.
Sanitu Beach, Miyakojima
Okinawa Prefecture
Sanitu Beach, Miyakojima is a Okinawan clear-water kite island in Japan, best known for riders looking for Japanese island travel with beautiful water and varied riding windows. Expect clear lagoon water, reef-protected flats, chop depending on tide and a setup that suits freeride, foil, freestyle, travel.
Cape Verde · 3 spots
Cape Verde country guidePonta Preta
Sal Island / Southwest Coast
An iconic, expert-only wave spot featuring a top-flight reef break and powerful Atlantic swells with side-offshore winds.
Kite Beach Sal
Sal Island / East Coast
Sal's main kite hub on the East Coast, featuring consistent trade winds, chop, and wind waves suitable for freeride and wave enthusiasts.
Praia de Chaves
Boa Vista Island
A long sandy beach in Boa Vista offering ocean chop, waves, and excellent downwind potential under reliable trade winds.
Thailand · 3 spots
Thailand country guidePak Nam Pran
Prachuap Khiri Khan
A major Thai freeride and school hub featuring chop, beach breaks, and reliable facilities for all levels.
Koh Phangan
Surat Thani
Koh Phangan is a Thai island lagoon setup in Thailand, best known for travelers who want kiting mixed with island life, yoga, diving and social evenings. Expect shallow lagoon, flat to light chop, reef-influenced and a setup that suits freeride, learning, lightwind, foil.
Hua Hin
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Hua Hin is a accessible Thailand city-beach kite spot in Thailand, best known for beginners and holiday riders who want easy logistics rather than remote adventure. Expect chop, small beach waves, shallow near shore and a setup that suits freeride, lessons, lightwind, foil.
Mexico · 3 spots
Mexico country guideIsla Blanca
Quintana Roo
A shallow Caribbean lagoon near Cancun, Mexico, offering flat water for freestyle and beginner progression.
Holbox
Quintana Roo
Shallow turquoise lagoon in Quintana Roo, perfect for progression and freeride.
La Ventana
Baja California Sur
La Ventana is a Baja winter classic in Baja California Sur, Mexico, known for sea of cortez chop, swell, light shorebreak and a riding mix around freeride, foil, downwind, progression.
Philippines · 3 spots
Philippines country guideCapusan Beach, Cuyo Island
Palawan / Cuyo Islands
Capusan Beach, Cuyo Island is a quiet Philippine flatwater island in Philippines, best known for riders wanting a less crowded island atmosphere with flatwater potential. Expect flat to shallow lagoon, sandbanks, light chop and a setup that suits freeride, freestyle, learning, downwinders.
Kingfisher / Pagudpud
Ilocos Norte
Kingfisher / Pagudpud is a strong-wind northern Philippines spot in Philippines, best known for confident riders looking for a more raw Philippines kite experience. Expect chop, waves, reef and open-water sections and a setup that suits wave, freeride, strong-wind riding.
Bulabog Beach, Boracay
Aklan / Western Visayas
The Philippines' premier kite lagoon, known for its reef-protected flatwater and lively social scene.
Spain · 2 spots
Spain country guideTaiwan · 2 spots
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.
Aruba · 2 spots
Aruba country guideBoca Grandi
San Nicolas
A high-wind trade wind spot in Aruba featuring chop, waves, and excellent conditions for big air and wave riding.
Fisherman's Hut
Noord
Fisherman's Huts is a resort-side freeride spot in Noord, Aruba, known for flat to chop, shallow sections and a riding mix around freeride, beginner lessons, wing/foil.
United Arab Emirates · 2 spots
United Arab Emirates country guideTurks and Caicos · 1 spots
More countries
One link each. The country guide has the rest of its spots and their seasons.
Good to know
- Where can you kitesurf in February?
- 56 spots in our database report reliable wind in February. The strongest picks right now are in South Africa, Colombia, Vietnam. Every spot below links to its full guide with wind statistics, conditions and safety notes.
- Which country is best for kitesurfing in February?
- By season score, South Africa leads with 6 matching spots, including Big Bay. The ranking comes from the per-month scores we maintain on each spot, not from an estimate.
- Where does this data come from?
- Every kitespot on the site carries a per-month season score (0 to 5) and a list of its best months, both maintained editorially spot by spot. This page reads exactly that data; nothing is extrapolated.
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