Kitesurfing
phuket thailand

Phuket is a beautiful island with great beaches, and great for kitesurfing... Learn to kitesurf with Extreme Sports Cafe in Phuket Thailand..

Phuket, in Thailand, is surrounded by some of the most scenic islands in the world, making it a great place to learn and practise the sport of kitesurfing.

In Phuket we teach kitesurfing in waist to chest  deep water making the learning process much easier for students.

Once our students have reached a certain level we can take them out to some of the beautiful islands that surround Phuket.

From there we do supervised downwind runs back to our base.

The 2 best times of the year for kitesurfing in Phuket are:

December/January/February.
July/August.              

December/January/February:

This is the high season period when the weather is sunny and the cool north-east monsoon winds blow.

July/August:

This is the low season period. At this time of the year you will get an occasional rainshower, but the real rain doesn't come until September and October.

July and August can have very good wind conditions but the wind at this time of the year is less predictable. If you would like to go wave surfing then at this time of the year there are waves. Also, we can take you out to some beautiful spots to teach you how to surf. Besides kitesurfing there are many other exciting and interesting activities to do in Phuket. 

You can go wakeboarding, diving, horse back riding, surfing, play golf, bungee jump, sea canoeing in caves, shopping, visiting beautiful islands, and a whole list of historical and  sightseeing excursions are available. Not to forget there is some very vibrant nightlife on the island.

Our school in Phuket is open:
High season: December, January, February.
Low season: June, July, August, September.

Wind Statistics	% OF DAYS OVER 12 KNOTS
November	30
December	60
January	80
February	80
March	50
April	10
May	10
June	30
July	50
August	50
September	30
October	10

There are two seasons in Phuket.
The DRY season runs Mid-November to mid-March. Phuket gets the best wind in the dry season.
TEMPERATURE
Temperatures in Phuket and Hua Hin range between 24 and 36 °C, and the water is between 27 and 30°C.
It's never necessary to wear a wet suit.

Our kitesurfing lessons take place in beautiful and safe locations.

We give personalized teaching with no more than 2 students per instructor.

Students are taught to kitesurf using a step by step approach and instructors with safety boats will be present at all times to give the students maximum guidance.

All our lessons include:
- Excellent kitesurfing instruction (certified teachers)
- Safe and scenic location for learning to kitesurf
- Safety boat
- Full use of kitesurfing equipment including 2 and 4 lines Naish and Cabrinha kites and naish boards, helmet, harness and life jacket.
- A restaurant / bar on site that offers food drinks and relaxation areas.

We can arrange specialized locations with full transport to suit your ability and preferences.

1 DAY OF DISCOVERY KITESURFING
3 hours. A fun basic kitesurfing course for the complete beginner.

BODY DRAG TECHNIQUE
A continuation of the 1 day kitesurfing discovery course, and your first step into the water. Also 3 hours.

FULL 3 DAY KITESURFING COURSE
After this, most people will be doing their first rides.

Kitesurfing Course Prices - Phuket

  

Kitesurfing Rates in Thai Baht / Person	1 hour	1st day of discovery	2nd day body drag technique	Full 3 day kitesurfing course	Custom optional extra day	Teacher training course
Private kitesurifng lessons	1650B	5,500B	5,500B	16,500B	5,500B	US$1600 2Mths
Semi Private kitesurfing lessons - 2 persons	1000B	3,340B	3,340B	10,000B	3,340B
WE OFFER A 20 % DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS WHO BRING THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT !!!

DAY 1 - Kitesurfing "DISCOVERY"

Students are shown how to set up a kite & learn about what size they should use for different conditions.

They will then learn basic kite control and learn safety protocols for launching, landing, emergency landing and self rescue.

All safety systems are covered. The emphasis is on technical information and safety. At the end of this day the student should have safe kite control in the air and on the ground.

DAY 2 : BODY DRAG TECHNIQUE

(Student has been through day 1.)

We will learn to perform a body drag on the beach with and without harness, steering the kite with one hand, and feeling the kite position without looking at it all the time.

We will then do all the skills learnt yesterday, but in the water.

At the end of the lessons, students can watch a kite surfing instructional video.

FULL 3 DAY KITESURFING COURSE
The students will learn to move in the water from one point to another point by using the pull of the kite.

They will learn how to prepare to start with the board, how to water start and taking the board in different directions.

They then learn how to go from one point to another on the board.

We can use a video recorder to review progress and correct mistakes for that if necessary, or desired.

OPTIONAL EXTRA DAY
This course will help you progress further from the level you have already reached.
For example : going upwind, jibes, jumps and transitions.

PRIVATE KITESURFING LESSON
To improve your actual level or just get some tips ask for private session.

KITE SURFING INSTRUCTOR COURSES
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.

Kitesurfing Equipment	Rate per Hour		Rate per day
	USD $	Baht B	USD $	Baht B
Complete Kitesurfing 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.

For Hotels, accommodation and booking please contact us.

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.