Articles
Practical guides written by riders. Each links back to the spots it talks about.
What Kite Size for What Wind? A Practical Chart in Knots
A practical guide to choosing kite size by wind speed in knots and rider weight, plus how to read gusts and when to go smaller. Written for twintip riders.
5 min readOnshore, Side-Shore, Offshore: Reading Wind Direction at a Kite Spot
What onshore, side-shore, cross-onshore and offshore wind mean for kitesurfing, which directions are safe, and how to use the direction table on every Kite99 spot page.
6 min readTarifa: Levante vs Poniente and Where to Ride in Each
Tarifa's two winds explained: east Levante and west Poniente, how strong and gusty each one is, which beaches work on which wind, and the summer kite-zone rules.
6 min readKitesurfing in Egypt: El Gouna vs Soma Bay vs Dahab
How to choose between El Gouna, Soma Bay and Dahab for a kitesurfing trip to Egypt: wind season, water, schools, rules and who each place suits best.
6 min readWhere to Kite in Russia: Gulf of Finland, Black Sea, Azov and Reservoirs
A map of kitesurfing in Russia: St Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland, Anapa on the Black Sea, the Azov Sea and the Moscow region. Seasons, water and what each is good for.
5 min readWhere to Kite Each Month: A Season Calendar for 34 Spots
A month-by-month guide to kitesurf destinations: where the wind is prime in January to December across Spain, Egypt, Vietnam, Cape Town, Russia and St Petersburg.