Kite surfing
hua hin thailand

All Extreme Sports Cafe Kitesurfing / Kiteboarding courses follow the IKO (International Kitesurfing Organisation) assessment system. Our kitesurf instructors are IKO qualified and at the end of each course students will receive a kitesurfing IKO card with their achieved level. All the necessary kitesurfing equipment is provided for students (excluding food and drinks) and the kitesurf courses last between 4 and 5 hours per day depending on the wind conditions. Students are advised to wear a hat and apply sun-cream as they will be spending a lot of time in the sun. Students must be 16 years or older, although we can teach children under 16 to kitesurf, with their parent’s permission and presence.

Extreme Sports Cafe offers Kitesurfing in Thailand in over 6 locations. Recently we have revamped our Hua Hin Kitesurf center.. The kitesurfing season in HuaHin, Thailand is started, with the SE wind beginning early this year at the start of February. The tides are beginning to drop and the beach is widening. Things are ideal for the beginnner to intermediate to improve their skills.

Hua Hin is the oldest beach town resort in Thailand and has the royal summer palace of the HRH King Phumiphon of Thailand located here. For this reason the town has kept its unique charm and its beautiful beaches. Our kitesurfing center is situated in an ideal location away from the main tourist area, but only a 20 minute walk into the town center. You can get a took took (mini taxi) from the town to our kitesurf center in 5 minutes. Our kitesurf shop is home to our kitesurfing equipment store and kitesurfing training room as well as the washdown area and storage area. Hua Hin is also our main kitesurf 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. Please contact Extreme Sports Cafe for details of equipment rental and purchase packages..

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 metres in width during low tide. There is 30 or 40 km of coastline north and south of Hua Hin awaiting discovery.

The best time to visit Hua Hin for Kitesurfing is in March, April, middle of May.

Wind Statistics	% OF DAYS OVER 12 KNOTS
March	80
April	95
May	95
June	40

Average temperature (Celsius):

Average rainfall (mm): Hua Hin is one of the driest locations in Thailand.

Conditions: 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.

Water Depth: Chest deep at about 50m, sandy bottom.

Launch Area: Beach is fine sand with very few shells. Beach is widest in the summer months from February to May, up to 100 wide at low tide. Width decreases from November to January, and on occasion high tide can leave zero beach.

Seasons and Wind Information:

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 Rodger 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…!

Other Activities :

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.

Night life: A number of night clubs exist. The Hilton Brewing Company is open until 2am and then there is Rockestra after 2am to late. 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.

How to Get to Hua Hin: 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.

At Extreme Sports Cafe's Kitesurfing School in Hua Hin offers a 3 day package for the beginner. With this course we teach new riders all the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to kiteboard in a responsible and competent manner. Our aim is to ensure that you are independent as a new kiter so that afterwards you can go away and practice safely.

As any experienced kiteboarder understands, accidents can and do occur, but are generally the result of rider inexperience, negligence and lack of kite knowledge. We feel that this course offers the required time needed to achieve the goal of independence.

We also understand that each student varies in their learning style ability and experience. Thus, our instructors are trained to adapt lesson plans to suit the student/s levels.

With the course we also offer a 30+ page booklet which has been written by our kitesurfing instructors. It covers information on subjects such as safety guidelines, weather, equipment, pre-flight checks, rigging up and much more. It has been designed to help fill in any gaps you may have after you leave our center.

If you can't spare 3 days, then we offer a 1 day discovery course which will give you a basic skill level and good understanding of kiteboarding and the equipment. If you have previously completed some training or need to brush up your skills we can offer you a 1 day refresher course.

For those who don't like the group teaching environment, we offer a private course 1 on 1 with the instructor. This can help in fast tracking you through a course or help to work on a particular area.

At our kitesurfing centers we use the latest kites, boards and accessories for our kitesurf students.

Kitesurf Boards : Depending on your weight and skill level we use either of the tried and tested Airush Square 1 or Square 2 boards. These boards are a bi-directional design with enough volume to prevent the board being an issue when you are learning.

Kites: We use 4-Line inflatable kites to teach. Why learn with a two line when you are going to purchase and use a 4-line kite? We start you out on 4-line kites in the 6-9m^2 size range using short lines, progressing to larger kites and longer lines depending on the wind strength and your body weight. KBA has a large selection of kites ranging from 1.2,6,8,9,12,14,16 and 18m^2 sizes.

Accessories: We supply Cabrinha Seat and Waist harnesses, Gath safety helmets, and buoyancy/ impact vests.

What else you get from us:
25hp inflatable boat that we use for safety and teaching.

We also have a quad motorbike to transfer students up the beach after a downwind run on the kite

Helmet mounted radios when board riding. This speeds up learning and makes the whole process easier for everyone.

Fun and professional kitesurfing instruction...
Item that you should bring to the lesson : UV rated sunglasses (that you don't mind losing!) with a secure strap, a hat with a strap, lots of sun screen, a rash vest and booties (optional).

	Kitesurf Courses Available	USD $	BAHT B
3 - day Beginner kitesurfing package.	Covers all you need to know to get up and going on the board - Up to or completing IKO kiteboarder Level 2	275	11,000
1 - day Kiteboarding Discovery.	Gives the would be kiteboarder all the information that you need to determine if kiteboarding is the sport for you	100	4,000
1- day Private Kitesurfing Coaching.	A private lesson to work on any particular skill you may require	200	8,000
1 - day Intermediate Kitesurfing Training.	Covers any skills you require such as upwind kiting, gibing, water re-launching, and jumping.	100	4,000
Breakdown our kitesurf courses
Rental prices and kitesurfing equipment available...

Kitesurfing Course Break Down...

3-day Complete Beginner: Using the latest IKO teaching methods, we place a major emphasis on learning to safely rig / land / launch / fly a 4-Line inflatable kite. We want flying an inflatable kite to become second nature to you. Learn to fly these kites confidently and safely and the board riding will be easier than you would ever expect. In all our lessons we have kept to theory to a minimum and placed more emphasis on getting out on the beach / in the water and DOING it. By the end of the 3 days you should have completed IKO kiteboarder Level 1 and Level 2 and be a independant kiteboarder.

1 day Kiteboarding Discovery : This is a fun day covering similiar skills as the 1st day of the 3 day course. This course aims to give you a better understanding of what makes kiteboarding the great sport it is. You should come away with good knowledge of how the equipment works and the varying options. You will gain skills in rigging and flying a 4 line and/or a ram-air trainer kite.

The standard kitesurfing course outline will be as follows and emphasizes hands on practice....

Day 1 : Rigging up a 4 line kite and equipment safety systems, understanding the wind and weather, site assessment and safety, flying a 4-line kite on short lines, launching, landing, water re-launching, emergency quick release, self landing, equipment types and safety systems.

Day 2 : Independently rigging up long lines, flying in the chicken loop, flying confidently at the edge of the wind window, rescue techniques, body dragging techniques, self launching techniques, basic water techniques

Day 3 : Water start techniques, board riding techniques, water re-launch in deep water

Optional Extra Day of Kitesurfing Coaching... This course will help you progress further from the level you have already reached. For example : going upwind, jibes, jumps and transitions. Private 1 Day : A private lesson to work on any particular skill you may require. We can provide boat support and 2 way radio communication that will fast track you through the learning process.

Note: 1 day is roughly 4+ hours, min 2 students / max 4 students per instructor

1 day Intermediate : We will work on any skills you may require such as going upwind, gibing, water re-launching, and jumping.

A private lesson to work on any particular skill you may require. We can provide boat support and 2 way radio communication that will fast track you through the learning process.

Note: min / max 2 students per instructor

Kitesurfing Instructor Couses..
The instructor's course is very intensive course and is designed to give a great depth of experience for prospective kite surfing instructors. The course covers kite surfing equipment, preparation, maintenance and kite surfing skills. Please contact Extreme Sports Cafe for more info..

Equipment	Rate per Hour		Rate per day
	USD $	Baht B	USD $	Baht B
Complete Package (kite,board,harness,bar, lines)	35	1,400	100	4,000
Kites	30	1200	80	3,200
Boards	7	280	21	840
Harness	2	80	5	200
Bar and Lines	4	160	24	960
	USD rate @ 40 baht per USD
Note: 1 Day is all day from opening to closing.
Note: You must prove to us that you are an advanced level kiteboarder before we can rent the equipment to you.
Note: When renting equipment, you are responsible for this equipment. If damage is incurred, you will be required to pay the cost to repair or if a write off, the cost to replace the equipment.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
You must be able to swim and be comfortable in the water.

REFUNDS
In case of adverse weather conditions, we will change the kite surfing lesson schedule to another date.
If this is not possible then the guests will receive a refund of the prepaid missed lessons*.
*Please see notes on our Terms and Conditions page.

PRE-BOOKING
We recommend you to pre-book as soon as you can.
We will ask you for a 10% deposit when booking.
The balance of the fees can be paid on arrival at our school.

CANCELLATION
Please see our Terms and Conditions.

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