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Great Bay

📍 Windhoek, Namibia · Kiteboarding spot

Great Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Windhoek in Namibia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December.

CountryNamibia
Nearest townWindhoek
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionS, SW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, August, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-26.7340, 15.1029

About Great Bay

Best waves to the east of the bay.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Great Bay?

The best time to kite Great Bay is January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December, when the S, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Great Bay offers open ocean conditions with S, SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Great Bay

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Great Bay?

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

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