Overview

Watamu is one of the most beautiful kitesurfing spots in Kenya, located in the Watamu National Marine Reserve. This paradise beach faces east onto the Indian Ocean and benefits from the southeast trade winds during the Kusi season (June to October). The coral reefs create flat water lagoons at low tide, perfect for kitesurfing. The setting is spectacular with rock formations and crystal-clear water. The tide has a major impact on sailing conditions.

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Spot forecast for Watamu

Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 18:10

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:57 · 1.7 m High tide 11:34 · 2.2 m Low tide 18:21 · 1.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:00 · 2.3 m Low tide 06:50 · 1.5 m High tide 13:03 · 2.4 m Low tide 19:18 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:43 · 2.6 m Low tide 07:44 · 1.2 m High tide 13:52 · 2.6 m Low tide 19:57 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:15 · 2.9 m Low tide 08:23 · 0.9 m High tide 14:29 · 2.8 m Low tide 20:29 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:44 · 3.2 m Low tide 08:58 · 0.6 m High tide 15:03 · 3 m Low tide 21:00 · 0.6 m

Watamu: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

401h

in August · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 29 °C. It peaks in August, with 401 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 25%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 27 °C. The wettest month is April, with 181 mm.

Monthly averages: Watamu

Monthly averages — Watamu — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	253 h	32 °C	34 mm
February	28.0	270 h	32 °C	28 mm
March	30.5	253 h	31 °C	77 mm
April	28.0	229 h	29 °C	181 mm
May	28.5	252 h	29 °C	136 mm
June	29.5	299 h	28 °C	110 mm
July	30.5	371 h	27 °C	61 mm
August	31.0	401 h	27 °C	68 mm
September	30.0	389 h	28 °C	52 mm
October	30.5	374 h	29 °C	82 mm
November	27.0	220 h	30 °C	71 mm
December	29.0	215 h	31 °C	109 mm

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Technical details of Watamu spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, E, ESE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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