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About this spot
The Astana Times describes a Kapchagay spot where wind starts at 6 a.m., reaches up to 18 m/s and by noon raises waves of 2–3 metres. The reservoir is about 100 km long and 25 km wide, 70 km from Almaty.
This is a windsurf-led scene; no kite school is documented. Strong wind, big waves and long distances make it experts-only.
3-day forecast
Speed / gusts in knots. Colour = rideability for this spot. Bottom row = recommended kite size for your weight — not recommended outside this spot's 15–35 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- choppy, waves
- Depth
- Deep reservoir away from the shallow resort sections
- Seabed
- sand, gravel
- Skill
- expert
- Beginners
- Expert only
- Wind range
- 15 kn – 35 kn
Access & parking
About 70 km north of Almaty.
Parking: Resort and beach areas along the shore.
Amenities
- Resorts and pools for Almaty visitors
Needs local verification: Compiled in October 2026 from the Riders of the Storm school's Aktau camp page, Kiteforum and Kite Jungle spot cards, Spotkitesurf, the Astana Times report on Kapchagay and Citypass Kazakhstan's kitesurfing overview. Kazakhstan has no resident kite school listed by the international guides — the Aktau lessons are seasonal camps (May–September). Pins are approximate and wind windows outside Soldatka are my reading of the shoreline; check on site. The many steppe spots around Astana are snow- and landkite fields and are not listed here.
Local hazards
- Strong wind and 2–3 m waves
- Very large open water
- No kite rescue