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Watamu Beach

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Watamu Beach, Kenya

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When to kitesurf Watamu Beach

The best months to kitesurf Watamu Beach are Jan, Feb, Jul and Sep: 60–68% of days reach 12 kt+, with 13 kt average daily wind, 27–29 °C water and 27–29 °C air.

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About Watamu Beach

Watamu is a small and peaceful fishing village located on the Kenyan coast about 110 km north-east from Mombasa and 15 km south of Malindi. It is a designated UN area of outstanding natural beauty and protected natural reserves; coastline spreads across 5 kilometres of pristine white sand beaches and lush tropical forests.

Amenities

Kite SchoolGear RentalBeach AssistanceGear StorageKite ShopCafe/BarAccommodation

Highlights

Best season: May – Sep
Wind direction: N, NE, E, SE, S
Spot type: Flat to Choppy water; Lagoon
Welcomes all rider levels
Tidal spot

Wind forecast (6 days)

via OpenWeather

WED11ktgust 14Marginal

THU10ktgust 13Marginal

FRI11ktgust 10Light

SAT9ktgust 11Light

SUN9ktgust 12Marginal

MON8ktgust 7Light

Live webcams

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Watamu

325 m away

Watamu › South

1.5 km away

Malindi: Kibokoni Residence

21.4 km away

Kilifi: Kilifi Creek

36.0 km away

Wind & conditions

Wind reliability68% windy days in peak
Avg peak wind13 kt
Water stateFlat & waves
Peak air temp31°C
Best seasonMay – Sep

Season Stats

Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.

Month	Wind chance	Avg wind	Air °C	Water °C
Jan	68%	13 kt	29	29
Feb	65%	13 kt	29	29
Mar	48%	12 kt	31	31
Apr	51%	13 kt	31	31
May	59%	12 kt	28	28
Jun	59%	13 kt	28	28
Jul	60%	13 kt	27	27
Aug	59%	13 kt	27	27
Sep	60%	13 kt	27	27
Oct	54%	12 kt	28	28
Nov	32%	10 kt	29	29
Dec	54%	11 kt	30	30