Hainan Island / Monkey Island

📍 Sanya, China · Kiteboarding spot

Hainan Island / Monkey Island is a kiteboarding spot near Sanya in China, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.

Country	China
Nearest town	Sanya
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	SW
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, March, November, December
Coordinates	18.4075, 109.9661

About Hainan Island / Monkey Island

Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop

When is the best time to kitesurf at Hainan Island / Monkey Island?

The best time to kite Hainan Island / Monkey Island is January, February, March, November, December, when the SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Hainan Island / Monkey Island offers open ocean conditions with SW wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Hainan Island / Monkey Island

Ships.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Hainan Island / Monkey Island?

3 kite schools operate in China. See kite schools in China →

Other kite spots near Hainan Island / Monkey Island

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Hainan Island / Yalong Bay · 42 km · Haikou
Hainan Island / Sanya · 58 km · Sanya, Haikou
Hainan Island / Boaozhen · 106 km · Haikou
Hainan Island / Tanmenzhen · 115 km · Haikou

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.