Hey guys. Too strong wind kitesurfing is dangerous — but the wind itself is only half the problem. The other half is riders who show up in 35 knots with a 12m kite while everyone else on the beach is on an 8m or 9m. That’s not bravery. That’s a serious hazard for the rider … Read more
Hey guys. Offshore wind kitesurfing is the condition that gets people rescued — or worse. I watched it happen once. A rider launched in offshore wind at a spot I know well, probably thinking he could handle it lop because he’d ridden in plenty of other conditions. His kite went down. He couldn’t relaunch. The … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing Weather reading comes down to three things — read the sea, read the clouds, read the wind. Get those three right before every session and you’ll make better decisions than most riders on the beach. I’ve been caught in strong wind gusts more than once. Not forecast gusts — the kind that … Read more
Hey guys. The wind forecast app kitesurfing riders trust most is WindGuru — but that’s not the full picture. Different apps do different things well, and the kiters who make the best session decisions use more than one. Checking the right wind forecast app kitesurfing before a session is the difference between an epic ride … Read more
Hey guys. I’ve driven two hours to a spot based on a forecast and stood on the beach watching a lake. I’ve also ignored a mediocre forecast, driven thirty minutes, and had one of the best sessions of the year. Kitesurfing weather is not just a number on an app. It’s wind direction, gust patterns, … Read more