KiteGlobeIle Lifou / Baie de Chateaubriand
📍 Noumea, New Caledonia · Kiteboarding spot
Ile Lifou / Baie de Chateaubriand is a kiteboarding spot near Noumea in New Caledonia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE wind, best ridden in September, October, November, December.
| Country | New Caledonia |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Noumea |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | September, October, November, December |
| Coordinates | -20.9069, 167.2569 |
About Ile Lifou / Baie de Chateaubriand
Waves breaking on the reef.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Ile Lifou / Baie de Chateaubriand?
The best time to kite Ile Lifou / Baie de Chateaubriand is September, October, November, December, when the SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Ile Lifou / Baie de Chateaubriand offers open ocean conditions with SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
Hazards at Ile Lifou / Baie de Chateaubriand
Reefs.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.