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Mtwapa Creek

📍 Mombasa, Kenya · Kiteboarding spot

Mtwapa Creek is a kiteboarding spot near Mombasa in Kenya, with river conditions and prevailing NE, E wind, best ridden in January, June, July, August, December.

CountryKenya
Nearest townMombasa
Water typeRiver
LaunchRiver Mouth
Best wind directionNE, E
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, June, July, August, December
Coordinates-3.9557, 39.7570

About Mtwapa Creek

Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop

When is the best time to kitesurf at Mtwapa Creek?

The best time to kite Mtwapa Creek is January, June, July, August, December, when the NE, E wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Mtwapa Creek offers river conditions with NE, E wind (Trade wind), launching from river mouth.

Hazards at Mtwapa Creek

Ships.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Mtwapa Creek?

5 kite schools operate in Kenya. See kite schools in Kenya →

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