Prosurf Extreme’s Kitesurfing Centre in Kenya

THE CENTRE:

Prosurf Extreme’s centre is on Nyali Beach, based at Nyali beach Hotel. Mombasa, Kenya.

The centre is open from 9am till 6.00pm every day of the year, or until the last kiter is off the water! 

At the centre there is kitesurfing, windsurfing, kayaking, catamaran sailing, and boat hire for snorkelling and light tackle fishing.

It’s very relaxed centre with “crusoe” local style sofa beds sprawling amongst the palm trees, good music and a bar from 11am – till late with happy hour prices!

There are showers, toilet facilities, loads of kite magazines, a buckets & spade play area for kids, and a team of friendly professional staff.

The Centre has something for everyone of all ages, groups, couples, singles, families.

KITE EQUIPMENT:

Prosurf Extreme is well stocked with a wide range of kites available.

We also offer a wide selection of boards in various sizes for the most advanced rider to the absolute beginner.

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THE WIND:

Mombasa has trade winds blowing consistently cross on shore at varying strengths through the year, very easy to remember, we have two main prime time seasons for kiteboarding in Kenya, the wind either blows for 6 months from the North or six months from the South!

The Kaskazi  from the North-East, howls in from mid December, through January, February and lightening up towards the end of March. This is the peak tourist season for Kenya, very hot and windy.

The Kusi from the South East, comes in during May, and blows through June, July, August, lightening up towards the end of September. This is the second peak tourist season for Kenya, the ocean is a bit cooler (approx 24 C)  but has much bigger swell at this time.

WIND STATS:

During the seasons, the wind is cross shore good for 9-12 metre kites during our peak windy seasons. It normally starts to kick in the morning and steadily builds to
20 - 25+ knots through to the early evening. See daily winds stats and tides on our weather page www.prosurfkenya/weather

WATER/AIR TEMP

The water is the same temperature as a bath so no wetsuit needed! (Air temp 34 - 36 C) for most of the year Boardies and Bikinis are fine! The only time that it might be considered a bit cool from wind chill (24 - 28C!) is during the season from June – August, a rash vest or 3 mm top is advised if you are out all day. Water temp is at its peak of 28 C in the Kaskazi season, and at approx 24 C in the Kusi season.

WATER DEPTH

The beach slopes off at a gentle angle and then depth is depending on the tide, but at Nyali there is always water even at low springs (unlike anywhere else on the North Coast strip). The depth on launching at the beach at a neap tide is approx < 1 m and gets progressively deeper where at about 500m from the shore the depth is about 3-4metres. It then gets shallow again and at approx 750 m from the shore is back up to about 2 – 1m depending on the tide.

SUITABILITY FOR BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED RIDERS

Nyali beach is perfect for all riders with a sheltered lagoon with flat waters for the beginners and intermediate riders, and for the advanced riders you can have waves out at the reef. The water is completely flat in the lagoon building up with a slight chop when the wind comes through in the afternoon.

KITE SERVICE – STORAGE & RESCUE COVER

We offer rescue cover for all clients this means an inflatable rescue boat is on stand by in the water at the kite zone all day and staff are on hand are on beach watch looking out for kiters and helping with launching and landing.

There are lockers available for kiters bringing their own kit. Kite service includes use of the centre facilities, showers, compressor etc.

LAUNCH INFO

At Prosurf we have a designated launching and landing zone in front of the centre. This area is flagged and there are beach signs in English and Ki-Swahili advising any other beach users about kiting activities and visa versa. All riders are given a map of the area upon arrival marking out all the zones on the beach so all water users can use the location safely.  The rescue boat is on stand by at the kiting zone in front of the centre.  Teaching beginners etc.. is done in a separate location about a 10 minute walk up the beach.

WHEN TO VISIT?

KITESURF COURSES & TUITION  are available throughout these two main seasons:

1. Kaskazi Season: 15th – Dec to  31st March.

2. Kusi Season: 15th June to 30th September

COURSES ON OFFER INCLUDE:

· Learn the Basics / Beginner – 3 days

·  Intermediate Refresher Course – 3 days

· Coaching – In blocks of 3 hour modules

KITE & BOARD RENTAL is also available.

For more details on rental packages see http://www.prosurfkenya.com/kite-rental.aspx

RAINY SEASONS:

During the “long rains” and high wind season of May & early June we do have high winds of 30 knots that come in with the intermittant rain squalls that blow past pretty quick off the sea, and is a very good time for advanced kiters.

We have supervised rental and rental throughout this season.

October’s “short rains” also create wind for kiting and we still have supervised rental and rental during this time.

CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATON:

Kitesurfing Kenya

E address: KENYAKITESURFING