Gangzihou Beach is a Kitesurf Spot China. It's located about 13 km south of its next Kitesurf Hub Xiamen, closest of its 27 Neighborhoods are Taipingyan in the north-east (3km), Shihou in the south (4km) and Xiadongzhai in the east (5km). Gangzihou Beach is surrounded by 23 watersides, nearest of which are a Island called Gulang Yu in the north (1km), a Harbor called Xiamen Gang in the south (3km), a Island called Da Yu in the north-west (3km) and a Island called Hou Yu in the north (3km). Nearest Airport to Gangzihou Beach is Gaoqi (XMN) in Xiamen, which is 13 km north. Go to Airport Gaoqi (XMN) in Xiamen, head southwest toward 翔云一路. After 400 m continue straight onto 翔远三路, then go 400 m and continue onto 枋钟路. After 300 m take the ramp to 成功大道, then go 400 m and keep right at the fork and merge onto 成功大道. After 800 m exit on the left onto 嘉禾路, then go 2.2 km and continue onto 兴湖路. After 1.4 km slight left onto 长岸路, then go 2.7 km and continue onto 东渡路. After 2.2 km slight left onto 湖滨西路, then go 1.3 km and exit onto 鹭江道. After 700 m slight left to stay on 鹭江道. Map data 2011 Mapabc
To maximize the number of kitesurf days at Gangzihou Beach, be sure to book your flights to Xiamen (XMN) for October, when you will find Gangzihou Beach's kitesurf weather at its best: about 16 days with wind-speeds of 18-22kt from eastern and a swell of 1.7 m at a period 9 secs from north-eastern directions. Average daily highs will be found between 26 and 26C beneath cloudy skies at Gangzihou Beach in these months. You can also consider travelling to Gangzihou Beach in in January, in March or April, in September or in November or December, if you are satisfied with 9-15 kitesurf days per month. Average Kitesurf Conditions in these months will be found at 14-24kt from north-eastern and a swell up to 1.5 m at a period of 10 secs from south-eastern directions. Average daily highs will be found between 19 and 29C beneath cloudy skies at Gangzihou Beach in these months. Travellers heavily focussed on kitesurfing will agree that Gangzihou Beach is no good kitesurf destination in February and between May and August: only 2-6 Kitsurf days with average wind-speeds of 12-22kt from north-eastern and a swell up to 1.3 m at a period of 10 secs from south-eastern directions can be expected in these months at Gangzihou Beach. Average daily highs will be found around 20 and 31C beneath cloudy skies at Gangzihou Beach in these months.