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Where to kitesurf in Africa in January

16 kitesurfing spots in Africa, ranked by rideable days in January in WindChaser's climate record. A day counts when the wind holds 12 knots or more for at least three daylight hours.

1. Sal, Kite Beach

   Sal, Cape Verde

   26 rideable days in January (85%)

   Hotel Morabeza, Hotel, 3.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Sal, Kite Beach

2. Dakhla

   Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Morocco

   26 rideable days in January (83%)

   Hotel Dakhla Club, Hotel. Book · All stays near Dakhla

3. Paternoster

   Western Cape, South Africa

   24 rideable days in January (78%)

   Paternoster Hotel, Hotel. Book · All stays near Paternoster

4. Elands Bay

   Western Cape, South Africa

   24 rideable days in January (76%)

   Elands Bay Guesthouse, Guest house. Book

5. Cape Town - Melkbosstrand

   Western Cape, South Africa

   23 rideable days in January (76%)

   Atlantic Beach Hotel, Hotel. Book · All stays near Cape Town - Melkbosstrand

6. Cape Town - Blouberg

   Western Cape, South Africa

   23 rideable days in January (74%)

   The Blue Peter Hotel, Hotel, 1.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Cape Town - Blouberg

7. Soma Bay

   Red Sea, Egypt

   22 rideable days in January (70%)

   The Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge, Lodge. Book · All stays near Soma Bay

8. Hurghada

   Red Sea, Egypt

   17 rideable days in January (55%)

   AMC Royal Hotel & Spa, Hotel, 0.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Hurghada

9. El Gouna

   Red Sea, Egypt

   15 rideable days in January (50%)

   Casa Cook El Gouna, Hotel, 1.4 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near El Gouna

10. Emerald Sea

    Diego Suarez, Madagascar

    12 rideable days in January (39%)

    Mazava Loha Resort, Resort, 3.3 km to the nearest launch. Book

11. Sakalava Bay

    Diego Suarez, Madagascar

    11 rideable days in January (35%)

    MadaKiteCamp, Lodge, 0.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Sakalava Bay

12. Essaouira

    Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

    11 rideable days in January (34%)

    Villa Quieta, Guesthouse, 0.2 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Essaouira

13. Dahab

    South Sinai, Egypt

    10 rideable days in January (34%)

    JAZ Dahabeya, Hotel, 1.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Dahab

14. Le Morne

    Black River, Mauritius

    10 rideable days in January (32%)

    LUX* Le Morne, Hotel, 1.1 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Le Morne

15. Oman - Masirah Island

    Ash Sharqiyah, Oman

    8 rideable days in January (27%)

    Masira Island Resort, Hotel. Book

16. Zanzibar - Paje

    Zanzibar, Tanzania

    3 rideable days in January (11%)

    Mr. Kahawa Boutique Hotel, Resort, 0.0 km to the nearest launch. Book · All stays near Zanzibar - Paje

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