Kakula Island, Vanuatu is a Shallow, Flat and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE . Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Kakula Island, Vanuatu !
Riding Conditions in Kakula Island, Vanuatu
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter is from May through October, summer November through April. Summer is very warm and humid. Air-temperature in winter approx. 25°C, in summer 30+°C. The water is warm and mellow. Temperature year-round approx. 24-25°C. Normally no wetsuit needed, but some days it's nice with a shorty. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE . There is Trade wind at Kakula Island, Vanuatu. Winter (June to September) is the best season for kiting here as the trades are pretty steady. In summer you can get hurricanes and heaps of changing weather. As the wind here is generated by the trades, it's pretty stable and predictable. Dominating direction is Southeast. Starts building in the morning, and normally starts decreasing late afternoon. Normal strength 12-15 knots, but also days with more. Good directions for kiting are Southeast to East. Wind usually blows from SE on the spot. The best moments to come to Kakula Island, Vanuatu are June, July, August and September .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kakula Island, Vanuatu is a Shallow, Flat and Medium waves spot. The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size. This is a private island so the only place to go is at the very end by the sand spit. The beach is sand, with some lovely shells. Here is plenty of room to launch. Flat and shallow water, very clear and beautiful. When there are strong westerly currents, there are medium sized waves with long tubes 20 m offshore from the sand spit.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here. There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Get to Port-Vila on Efate. Then get to the North of Efate. Here you need a boat to get there.
