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Le Piège

Pointe-Noire harbour · Congo · 4.774°S, 11.826°E

A small beach beyond the harbour, easiest reached by boat or jet ski; stay out of the shipping channel.

Rider weight75 kg

Live wind

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Water & wetsuit

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About this spot

Kiteforum.com: chop with small to medium waves, clean water, ships and a breakwater nearby. By car you must drive through the harbour; boat or jet ski is easier.

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 14–28 kn range.

Conditions

Water
choppy, waves
Depth
Not published
Seabed
sand
Skill
intermediate, expert
Beginners
Not for beginners — intermediate and up
Wind range
14 kn – 28 kn

Access & parking

Boat or jet ski, or by car through the harbour.

Parking: Not documented.

Amenities

  • None documented

Needs local verification: Compiled in October 2026 from Kiteforum.com's Congo spot pages (user-contributed). None of the pages records a wind direction or season — the directions shown assume this coast's prevailing south-westerly. No kite school or rental is documented. Everything needs on-site confirmation.

Local hazards

  • Shipping channel — stay out
  • Breakwater
  • Harbour access may need permission

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