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Pango Beach

Pango, Efate, Vanuatu · Vanuatu · 17.770°S, 168.290°E

Surf beach 3 km from Port Vila, kiteable only around high tide; the local guide calls it a place for advanced riders, with stones and obstacles on the beach.

Rider weight75 kg

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About this spot

The local guide places Pango Beach about 3 km out of Port Vila past Le Lagoon resort. It is a popular surf beach, but for kiting it only works on a high tide.

The beach is more stone than coral and has many obstacles — the guide says it is for advanced riders.

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 14–25 kn range.

Conditions

Water
choppy, waves
Depth
Reef — high tide only
Seabed
rock, reef
Skill
expert
Beginners
Expert only
Wind range
14 kn – 25 kn

Access & parking

About 3 km from Port Vila past Le Lagoon resort.

Parking: Check locally.

Amenities

  • Port Vila services nearby

Needs local verification: Sources: https://naturallyvanuatu.com/kiting-vanuatu/kite-locations/ (Naturally Vanuatu: Pango Beach advanced riders, only good on high tide, more stone than coral, many obstacles), https://www.se.kiteforum.com/kitesurf/spot/Efate___Pango_Point (Pango Point: expert, SE trade, June–August best, reefs and rocks). Coordinates are approximate. Water temperatures borrow the Fiji table. Windy links are searches/maps, not verified local webcams.

Local hazards

  • High tide only
  • Stony beach with many obstacles
  • Reef and surf
  • Wind sector estimated — confirm locally

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