Haines

📍 Juneau, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Haines is a kiteboarding spot near Juneau in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S, SW wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August, September.

Country	USA
Region	Alaska
Nearest town	Juneau
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean, River
Best wind direction	SE, S, SW
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	April, May, June, July, August, September
Coordinates	59.2045, -135.4397

About Haines

Cold water. River entering ocean.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Haines?

The best time to kite Haines is April, May, June, July, August, September, when the SE, S, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Haines offers open ocean conditions with SE, S, SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean, river.

Hazards at Haines

Currents.

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