Oahu / Flat Island

📍 Kailua, Honolulu, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Oahu / Flat Island is a kiteboarding spot near Kailua, Honolulu in USA, with open ocean conditions, best ridden in May, June, July, August.

Country	USA
Region	Hawaii
Nearest town	Kailua, Honolulu
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Island
Wind type	Trade
Best months	May, June, July, August
Tide	High tide
Coordinates	21.3999, -157.7205

About Oahu / Flat Island

Find the smoothest water on the island at Flat island. But don't get too close cause parts of the island are not under water completely.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Oahu / Flat Island?

The best time to kite Oahu / Flat Island is May, June, July, August.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Oahu / Flat Island offers open ocean conditions (Trade wind), launching from island.

How do I get to Oahu / Flat Island?

Take the H3 highway from the airport and follow signs to Kailua. From Kailua you need to drive down to the beach and turn right towards Lanikai. See the other kiters and launch from the same place.

Hazards at Oahu / Flat Island

Reefs.

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