Kite-surf Watamu

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Medium wave Water hazards: Reefs Water quality: Clean Infos: Reefs to the south with nice waves breaking on it. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Beautiful 5 km long bay with very wide and completely deserted beaches. Identified hazards: None Beachgoer: None Wind type: Trade Best months: January, February, June, July, August, December Access description: by Car, Bus - Several accesses to the beach. Specific rules: None Nightlife: Casino and discotheques. Accommodations: Rooms, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave Water hazards: Reefs Water quality: Crystal clear Infos: Reef: not possible to ride on low tides. But still room to ride elsewhere. As the area has a reef the water tends to be fairly flat. Tide is not really an issue as their isn't much of it. Kiting is always possible but in spring tides it gets very shallow. Nice wave riding on hight tide near the beach and on low tide at the reef. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Nice sandy beach. Identified hazards: None Beachgoer: None Weather specificities: It is possible to ride all year round. Water temp: NE Monsoon: 26C, SE Monsoon: 20C. At 4 south latitude, the equatorial climate is near perfect. Wind type: Trade Wind specificities: Strong wind in the summer and lighter winds at Christmas just depends on size of your kites if you can ride or not. The winds are either from the Northeast or Southeast and hence is always sideonshore. The winds can get up to 30 knots at times but usually more in the 16-20 knot range. When the winds are from the Northeast a constant trade wind builds up as the day goes on. The Southeasterly monsoon has it windy time around June and July and it is very windy then. NE Monsoon: average 10-18 knots (January to April). SE Monsoon: average 15-25 knots (June to September). Best months: January, June, July, August, December Access description: by Car, Bus, Boat - Turn right from Malindi airport and follow road for quite a long way then turn right at a petrol station, follow that road and turn left at T-junction and get your kit out there and walk up the beach to the second rock. Kiting is best from this spot. Specific rules: None Extra: . Nightlife: There are a number of bars and restaurants in the area. Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: River Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave Infos: Shallow water with sand banks. Flat where it is shallow. Waves in the deeper area. Beach type & size: Sand - None Infos: No beach. You have to launch of sand banks at low tide. Identified hazards: None Beachgoer: None Weather specificities: Hot all year-round. The water is warm all year-around as well. Wind type: Trade Wind specificities: The winds are pretty good, clean and constant. Best months: January, June, July, August, December Access description: by Car - Turn right from Malindi airport and follow the road for quite a long way then turn right an petrol station follow that road and turn left at T-junction carry on going to the end of the road. Turn right follow bending dust track to Captain Andy's Fishing Supply get out your kit and wait for the tide to go out and swim to the sand banks. Specific rules: None Nightlife: For a cold drink after surfing, a meal or even a nights' stay in Mida Creek.