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About this spot
Taveuni's tourism listing for Kite Fiji describes a learning area shallow enough to stand up everywhere, with an all-sand bottom, no coral underfoot and a barrier reef blocking the swell. A beach sheltered from the wind makes self-launching and landing easy.
IKO instructors teach beginners; advanced riders can take the school's catamaran through the reef pass to a surf break or on week-long trips to the Lau group. The south-east trades blow most consistently from May to December.
The source doesn't name the exact launch beach — ask the school where lessons start.
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 15–25 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- flat
- Depth
- Standing depth throughout the learning area per the school
- Seabed
- sand
- Skill
- beginner, intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Beginner friendly
- Wind range
- 15 kn – 25 kn
Access & parking
Taveuni Island, reached by domestic flight to Matei or ferry from Vanua Levu.
Parking: Arranged with the school.
Amenities
- Kite Fiji school — IKO lessons, catamaran trips
Needs local verification: Sources: https://ilovetaveuni.com/explore/tours/kite/ (Taveuni tourism listing for Kite Fiji, 2021: shallow standing-depth learning area, all sand bottom, protected by a barrier reef, beach to launch and land safely, IKO instructors, catamaran trips to a surf break and the Lau group), https://kiteboardfiji.wixsite.com/kitesurfing/about (SE trades most consistent May–December). The exact launch beach isn't named in the source — ask the school where lessons start. The wind sector is estimated from the SE trades. Water temperatures are approximate. Coordinates approximate the Matei area. Windy links are searches/maps, not verified local webcams.
Local hazards
- Barrier reef and pass beyond the lagoon
- Exact launch not named in sources
- Wind sector is estimated — confirm on site