Kitesurfing spots in French Polynesia
All 7 kitesurfing spots in French Polynesia compared: best winds, beach orientation, sea or lake, tide — and the hour-by-hour forecast and live wind in Tide It.
7 on a lake or lagoon. Most often favourable winds: NE, E, SE.
| Spot | Area | Water | Facing | Best winds | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motu 'Au (Mahina) | Mahina | Reef lagoon | N | NE and E and SE and NW | yes |
| Pointe Hauru | Moorea-Maiao | Reef lagoon | N | — | yes |
| Pointe Matira | Bora-Bora | Reef lagoon | — | — | yes |
| Taiarapu-Est – Quai de Tautira | Taiarapu-Est | Reef lagoon | NE | SE | yes |
| Taiarapu-Ouest – Mitirapa | Taiarapu-Ouest | Reef lagoon | SW | SE and S and SW and W | yes |
| Teva I Uta – Baie de Phaeton | Teva I Uta | Reef lagoon | SW | NE and E | yes |
| Uturoa – base nautique | Uturoa | Reef lagoon | N | — | yes |
The hour-by-hour forecast, the live wind from the nearest station and the GO windows for each of these spots: in Tide It.
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