French Polynesia · Îles du Vent
-17.50 | -149.48
Motu Martin (Hitimahana beach) is located on the northwest coast of Moorea. This motu offers flat water inside the lagoon, protected by the barrier reef. The easterly trade winds blow regularly, creating ideal conditions for kitesurfing in a magnificent Polynesian setting.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, October and April, at 21 rideable days and 29 °C. The low point is February, at 11 days.
7-12 knots · 98% 13-20 knots · 2%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 27 °C. The wettest month is December, with 656 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 124 h | 30 °C | 593 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 77 h | 30 °C | 503 mm |
| March | 15.5 | 118 h | 31 °C | 195 mm |
| April | 18.5 | 148 h | 30 °C | 200 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 209 h | 29 °C | 107 mm |
| June | 17.5 | 143 h | 28 °C | 164 mm |
| July | 14.0 | 114 h | 27 °C | 182 mm |
| August | 17.0 | 159 h | 27 °C | 114 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 160 h | 28 °C | 238 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 164 h | 28 °C | 322 mm |
| November | 15.0 | 127 h | 30 °C | 432 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 143 h | 30 °C | 656 mm |
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FFVL certified spot
On the road to Mahina college.
Open all year round
Intermediate
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