Wing Check

Spots

NameLatitudeLongitudeNotes
Crissy Field37.8045-122.4654Classic SF bay spot. Best on strong W/NW wind. Watch for kiteboarders.
Ho'okipa Beach20.9342-156.3558Maui north shore. Afternoon trades are best. Advanced riders only when big.
Kailua Beach21.3964-157.7253Oahu's windward side. Consistent NE trades, flat water inside reef. Great for all levels.
Kanaha Beach20.8952-156.4378Maui north shore. Reliable afternoon trades. Flat water launch, chop further out.
Sherman Island38.0394-121.7985Sacramento River Delta. Strong thermal winds, flat water. Can be very gusty.
Alameda Beach37.7695-122.2780SF Bay. Protected from ocean swell. Afternoon westerlies.
3rd Avenue Beach37.5934-122.3971San Mateo, SF Bay. Side-shore thermals, good for downwinders.
Waddell Creek Beach37.1157-122.2774Santa Cruz county. NW winds, ocean swell and waves. Advanced riders.
Hood River45.7168-121.5122Columbia River Gorge. World-famous thermal winds. Strong & consistent summer afternoons.
Stevenson45.6946-121.8856Columbia River Gorge. Slightly less wind than Hood River, more beginner friendly.
Cape Hatteras35.2232-75.6349Outer Banks, NC. Flat-water sound side or ocean waves. Best fall & spring.
Nags Head35.9573-75.6241Outer Banks, NC. Sound-side flat water with thermal SW winds.
Cocoa Beach28.3200-80.6076Florida Space Coast. East swells with NE wind. Good for wave riding.
South Padre Island26.1118-97.1681Texas. Consistent SE trades, flat bay water. Great for beginners & freestyle.
Montauk41.0431-71.9457Long Island, NY. SW thermals in summer, NW after cold fronts. Ocean waves.
Traverse City44.7631-85.6206Lake Michigan. Fresh water, SW summer thermals. Best June–September.
Cabarete19.7589-70.4158Dominican Republic. Consistent E trades, reef-protected flat water. World-class spot.
Orient Bay18.0976-63.0266St. Martin. NE trades, turquoise flat water. Great winter escape.
Bonaire12.1696-68.2686ABC Islands. Constant E trades, flat water lagoon at Lac Bay. Reliable year-round.
Jericoacoara-2.7947-40.5117Brazil. Strong & steady E trades Jul–Jan. Flat lagoons and ocean waves.
La Ventana24.0468-109.9875Baja, Mexico. Strong El Norte winds Nov–Mar, flat water. Amazing camping scene.
Tarifa36.0143-5.6044Southern Spain. Levante (E) or Poniente (W) winds. Can be very strong. Mecca of European wind sports.
Fuerteventura – Sotavento28.0700-14.2412Canary Islands. NE trades year-round. Flat lagoon at low tide.
Lanzarote – Famara29.1020-13.5556Canary Islands. NW wind and waves. Great for wave riding.
Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo27.8259-15.4258Canary Islands. Strong NE-E side-shore wind. Renowned for wave riding.
Leucate – La Franqui42.92343.0367South France. Strong Tramontane NW wind, flat lagoon. European hot spot.
Hyères – Almanarre43.06016.1348French Riviera. Mistral NW wind, flat water lagoon side. Summer spot.
Lake Garda – Torbole45.875010.8738Northern Italy. Ora (S) afternoon thermal, Pelèr (N) morning wind. Freshwater & stunning scenery.
Sardinia – Porto Pollo41.18769.3526North Sardinia. Mistral (NW) funnels between Sardinia & Corsica. Flat water bay.
Rhodes – Prasonisi35.888027.7650Greece. Meltemi NW winds Jun–Sep. Sand spit with flat water one side, waves the other.
Naxos – Mikri Vigla37.016625.4793Greek Cyclades. Meltemi NW summer winds. Beautiful beach, turquoise water.
Brouwersdam51.74983.8632Netherlands. North Sea dam creates flat water. Windy year-round, best spring–fall.
Fehmarn54.450011.2000Germany, Baltic Sea. Reliable wind, multiple launch spots for different directions.
Essaouira31.5085-9.7595Morocco. Strong NE alizé trades, ocean swell. Legendary wind sport destination.
Dakhla23.7148-15.9352Western Sahara/Morocco. Flat-water lagoon, NE trades year-round. World-class flatwater spot.
Dahab28.500734.5131Egypt, Red Sea. NW thermal wind, flat water lagoon. Warm water year-round.
El Gouna27.182733.8547Egypt, Red Sea. Consistent N-NW thermal wind, shallow flat lagoon. Great for beginners.
Langebaan-33.089218.1578South Africa. Strong SE summer thermals, flat lagoon. Cape Town's premier flat-water spot.
Big Bay – Blouberg-33.794818.4541Cape Town, South Africa. SE summer winds, Table Mountain downwind sessions.
Le Morne-20.448657.3172Mauritius. SE trades Jun–Nov, reef-protected lagoon, One Eye wave spot. Bucket-list destination.
Zanzibar – Paje-6.267239.5361Tanzania. SE trades Jun–Oct, NE Dec–Feb. Shallow flat water at low tide.
Ras Sudr29.603632.7057Egypt, Gulf of Suez. Strong NW thermal wind funnels through the gulf. Flat water.
Mui Ne10.9478108.2872Vietnam. NE monsoon Nov–Apr, strong & steady. Flat inside, waves outside.
Boracay – Bulabog11.9689121.9310Philippines. NE Amihan wind Nov–Apr, shallow reef-protected lagoon.
Lancelin-31.0200115.3267Western Australia. Strong S-SW sea breeze (Fremantle Doctor). Flat water & waves.
Safety Bay-32.3067115.7389Perth, Western Australia. SW sea breeze, shallow bay. Popular local spot.
St Kilda Beach-37.8596144.9683Melbourne, Australia. SW sea breeze, flat water in Port Phillip Bay.
Noosa – Lake Cootharaba-26.2821152.9726Queensland, Australia. SE trades, large shallow freshwater lake. Ideal for foiling.
Takapuna Beach-36.7853174.7733Auckland, NZ. NE-E sea breeze, sheltered harbor. Good all-round spot.
Le Motu – Moorea-17.4893-149.8472French Polynesia. E trades, turquoise lagoon, flat water. Paradise setting.
Quartermaster Harbor47.3950-122.4630South Vashon Island, Puget Sound. Sheltered harbor with S-SW wind exposure. Flat water.