Saint Barth Kitesurf Spot Kite

 St.Barth kite spot exclusive island

 

Saint Barthelemy, a small island in the northern Antilles in the french Caribbean, with beautiful beaches and a superb site for the ideal introduction to kitesurfing. 

 crystal clear, warm waters and steady winds! The island maintains its natural warm and peace by discouraging the cruise ships crowds and big “all inclusive“ hotels. It is rather a quiet exclusive place. Most buildings are only two stories, with colorful flower boxes and charming gingerbread style architecture. 
 

 In the lagoon of Grand Cul de Sac, a sandbar exposed to the wind  is the perfect kite spot  flat shallow protect and windy!.

The beach of Grand Cul-de-Sac is the easiest beach in the Caribbean for learning to sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing as it has a reef which closes off the entire bay. The current that passes outside the reef here also carries the migrating whales and dolphins.

wind condition and Kitesurf and windsurf spots!

In the Caribbean the winds  blow  always from north to east occasionally southeast

St. Barth has consistent winds averaging 18 knots in the winter. In February the winds reach up to 21 knots. With the air temperature averaging in 26C (79F) and the water temperature about 24C (75F) you can forget about your wetsuit. Although you can kite or windsurf pretty much anywhere, the eastern part of the St. Barth island is the best to kitesurf and windsurf.

  

  The winds blow onshore into the bays, which are protected by multiple reefs. The waters are calm and shallow; ideal for beginners. Grand Cul de Sac is the most popular beach by both kite and windsurfers because of its glass-like smooth and turquoise waters. Toiny beach is another favorite windy beach for those who want to experience some “bump and jump” conditions.
 Windsurfing rentals and instructions are available. no kite surfing rentals available, but they offers lessons.  

 Also the Bay of Flamands is really good kitesurf spot waves when the swell is coming from north - north east.
 In the Bay of St  John is allow windsurf but not kitesurf for safety because there is the airplane runaway.

To get to St. Barths fly to St. Maarten (St. Martin) and take a short ferry ride and arrive in Gustavia. Or take a 15 minutes flight to St. Barths airport (SBH)  with WinAir airlines.

Currency: euro

Language : french