Efate / Soumabal Point

📍 Port Vila, Vanuatu · Kiteboarding spot

Efate / Soumabal Point is a kiteboarding spot near Port Vila in Vanuatu, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE wind, best ridden in June, July, August.

Country	Vanuatu
Nearest town	Port Vila
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	SE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	June, July, August
Tide	High tide
Coordinates	-17.8144, 168.4993

About Efate / Soumabal Point

Water: Shallow, Flat, Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Efate / Soumabal Point?

The best time to kite Efate / Soumabal Point is June, July, August, when the SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Efate / Soumabal Point offers open ocean conditions with SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Efate / Soumabal Point

Animals, Corals.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Efate / Soumabal Point?

2 kite schools operate in Vanuatu. See kite schools in Vanuatu →

Other kite spots near Efate / Soumabal Point

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Efate / Tapi Point · 16 km · Port Vila
Efate / Erakor Point · 20 km · Port Vila
Efate / Epao · 21 km · Port Vila
Efate / Breakas · 22 km · Port Vila

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