The spot:
Hua Hin is also our main test center in Thailand for Airush kites and boards. If you are interested in purchasing equipment, you can test it out before you buy it.
Hua Hin is a great place for all levels of kiteboarders. A 5 km long beach makes for great down winders, and it has the longest windy season in Thailand: from the start of November to the end of April.
The beach is relatively uncrowded and there is plenty of room to lay your kite down. In the summer months the beach opens up to around 100 meters in width during low tide. There is 30 or 40 km of coastline north and south of Hua Hin awaiting discovery.
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The shop:
Open: 1st November till June
KBA Hua Hin offers kite courses and lessons, equipment sales, access to equipment repair, Equipment storage, Wash down facilities, toilets and beach restaurant.
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The Wind:
November to January- the northeasterly monsoons, wind ranging from 8-20 knots. Wind blows in cycles averaging 6-10 days at a time. Wind is generally strongest in the morning decreasing over the day. Wind direction is generally northerly in the morning swinging slowly around to the northeast over the day.
February to mid May - Afternoon sea breezes 12-20 knots, kicking in around 13:00, building until around 17:00 then decreasing as the sun goes down.
Mid May to October – the south westerly monsoons producing gusty offshore winds: the rainy season!
A theory that the wind is stronger over the full moon period has been thrown about by a number of people. My experience seems to suggest that the full moon can create stronger winds... but not always. A friend of mine called Roger also told me that in Hua Hin the wind always starts to blow on Fridays. So plan your trips to arrive a few days before a full moon and on a Friday if possible…!
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The sea:
Chest deep at about 50m, sandy bottom.
Hua Hin beach has choppy waves which get bigger as the wind increases, and a nice little shore break for shredding and boosting. Waves are smaller during the months of February to April. Some days in November to January can produce some big surf, great for the advanced kiter.
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Accommodation:
details...
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Getting there:
Hua Hin is easily accessible by taxi / bus and train connections.
Taxis are easily arranged from Bangkok airport to Hua Hin at a cost of 1700 Baht.
Buses run to Hua Hin every 30 minutes from the Southern Bus station. Note: When you are at the station, do not get on the Hua Hin bus that is waiting in line. There will be someone who asks if you want to go to Hua Hin but do not get on this bus (it's 100 baht, but it's not aircon, and stops every 2 minutes!). Instead, go to your right into the roofed bus terminal and buy a 128 Baht ticket at the appropriate ticket window. Buses leave from the southern bus station in Bangkok to Hua Hin every 30 minutes.
Trains are available from Bangkok and Malaysia, although from Bangkok it is easier to catch the bus as the train is usually takes 1+ hours longer.
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No wind days:
Golf: there are 10 quality golf courses within 30 minutes drive of Hua Hin. Both mountain biking and road riding are popular. Go Carting, horse riding, banana boat riding, jet skiing, roasting in the sun and even beach volley ball top off the list of things to do when there is a lack of wind. Ko Takiab at the southern end
of Hua Hin beach has a number of nice restaurants and a Buddhist
temple to check out. There are also a number of national parks around
the area to visit. There is a wildlife rescue center an hour's drive from Hua Hin in one of the national parks. Head down to Dolphin Bay for some sight
seeing.
A number of night clubs exist. The Hilton Brewing Company is open until 2am and then there is Rockestra after 2am till late or one of the karaoke bars. There are plenty of small bars, and if you want to get away from the “Farangs” there are a number of Thai nightclubs to check out. Try Stepz at the Grand Hotel and Star Planet under the City Beach Hotel.
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Kite guidelines:
KBA has built up a solid reputation for safety in Hua Hin. Your compliance with the following will help keep the beach safe and open for kiteboarding. The following kite guide lines are enforced by the Thai government and KBA around the School Area.
- Follow all safe kiteboarding procedures and common sense.
Common sense = you don't want wake up in a foreign hospital!!
- It is recommended that all beginners take professional instruction before attempting to kiteboard. This is for your safety and the safety of every beach user.
- Kiters give right of way to ALL beach users.
- Please do not kiteboard north of the Central Huahin Hotel (Sofitel). This area is unsuitable for kiteboarding due to submerged boulders and crowded beaches. You have almost 5km of beach Southward with few people and no boulders to hit.
- The area north of the Hilton is a military no-go zone. It is patrolled by boats with guns so don't go there or they might fire a few rounds at your kite.
- The southern point of Hua Hin beach (the down wind point of Ko Takiap) should be avoided due to gusty winds associated with the big hill.
- Please accept that this is a new sport and most people have no idea of the dangers and demands of kiteboarding. Assume everyone on the beach is ignorant, and accept that people will get in your way. It is up to you to educate them in a calm and friendly manner.
complete guidelines page
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