![]() ![]() The beach offers many facilities from picnic tables to clean washing facilities and you can grab lunch at the Kalapawai Market. For a complete list of guidelines see both sides of the sign at kailua beach.Ask permission if necessary and pay for tree service if needed No trespassing into private yards to retrieve loose kites.Absolutely no beach jumping or Hot launching.No jumping or jibing within 200 feet of the shore line.Only launch and land in the designated area.It's also possible to rent a kiteboard here but no full gear. They offer lessons to beginners and more advanced kiteboarders. Get your lessons at the Kailua Kiteboarding School, part of windwardwatersports. The Kailua bay is a beginner-friendly spot that can also be suitable for more advanced kiters. ![]() Please note that the bay gets crowded easily, especially at high tide when the beach is very small. In the past there have been many incidents with kites hitting people, trees and even yards of neighbors surrounding the bay. There is a large grassy designated area for launching and landing at the very left of the Kailua Beach Park behind Kalopawai market. Bonus: if you're lucky you might have the change to kitesurf along a sea turtle here. It’s advised to wear a lycra and/or pants as protection from jellyfish and reefs in the water. Except for the reef area’s the water is pretty deep. Behind Flat Island there is also some flat water, depending on the direction of the swell. The water is warm and choppy within the bay itself, but has some medium waves on the outside of the bay. You’re also advised to stay away from the waterline close to the beach until you’re ready to land again. Kitesurfers are advised to body drag enough to avoid interaction with swimmers and kids that are also in the water. Because of the side-onshore winds it might be difficult to go directly out of the bay. Making sure that you and your gear always find a way back to the beach. The recommended wind for kitesurfing here is northeast side onshore wind from the right of the bay. The kitespot offers around 3-5 days of good wind per week during this season, giving you the best wind conditions in the morning and evening. Reaching 15 to 30 knots, 18 on average between June and August making those the best months for visiting. The Kailua bay offers year-round tradewinds that are usually only strong enough to kitesurf during the summer months. Giving you beautiful scenery to kite but also making the bay a popular destination for swimmers and sunbathers. The beach itself is often listed as one of the best beaches worldwide to visit. The bay is known for its white sandy beaches, turquoise and choppy water. Upwind it isn’t the best at pointing high, but then what do you expect with these fins.On the island of Oahu (Hawai), at a 30 minute drive from Honolulu Airport you’ll find kitespot Kailua Bay. Sliding the board around to ride toeside or for surface passes is a dream with the small fins and it is great fun to ride. Landings are smooth with the surface tension being broken buy the bubble and the channels on the tips. The pop is really impressive with the stiff mid section and deeper profile rails allowing you to really load up against the kite. It’s smooth through the chop and very fast in a straight line. Once you realise where the boundaries are in terms of grip then you can really let it go. If you are usually reliant on big fins and concaves then this is going to feel like a very different animal. Loose is how this board feels, with small 2.5cm fins and the “bubble” it takes a few minutes to get used to. The bubble is designed to give the board a “skatey” feel during surface passes and switching but it is also there to soften the landing and keep the board smooth through the chop. This filters out into double channels at each end. Everyone loves the screwdriver (small things eh) and the padded bag ensures your board will remain in tip top condition! The shape of the board is also quite unique, the mid section is slightly convex, creating a bubble in the middle of the board. It comes with 4 small wakestyle fins, straps and pads and, wait for it, a multi-function screwdriver and a padded board bag! OK so it isn’t the cheapest board on the block but in terms of a deal you get a few nice touches with it. Calling on some seriously artistic graphics the board certainly delivers in the looks department, but it doesn’t stop there. Striking would be one word to describe the Joke, pimp would be another. ![]()
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