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About this spot
Kiteforum.com lists several islands offering every kind of condition, from shallow flat water to big waves, in a frontal southerly wind best June–August.
Access is by boat only, and there are no facilities: bring camping gear, food and water.
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 12–28 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- flat, choppy, waves
- Depth
- Varies by island (shallow flats to open ocean)
- Seabed
- sand
- Skill
- intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Not for beginners — intermediate and up
- Wind range
- 12 kn – 28 kn
Access & parking
Boat only, from the Bonthe / Sherbro area.
Parking: None — boat access.
Amenities
- None — fully self-sufficient
Needs local verification: Compiled in October 2026 from Kiteforum.com's Sierra Leone spot pages (user-contributed). No kite school or rental is documented in the country. Exact launch, current access and safety need on-site confirmation; the water table is a seasonal tropical estimate.
Local hazards
- Boat-only access, no rescue
- No food, water or shelter on the islands
- Open-ocean waves on exposed sides