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Where to go kitesurfing in Asia in May

The 8 best kitesurfing spots in Asia in May, ranked by windy days.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for kitesurfing in Asia in May: Kalpitiya Lagoon (Sri Lanka), Mui Ne (Vietnam) & Sanur (Indonesia).
Water at the top 10: 19–32°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Kalpitiya Lagoon, Mui Ne & Sanur.
For beginners: Kalpitiya Lagoon, Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite Beach & Alaçatı.

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Kalpitiya LagoonSri Lanka · water 31°C · air 31°C11 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CMB 117 km 2

Mui NeVietnam · water 31°C · air 32°C13 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DLI 92 km 3

SanurIndonesia · water 29°C · air 30°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km 4

Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite BeachUnited Arab Emirates · water 30°C · air 37°C8 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUH 12 km 5

AlaçatıTurkey · water 19°C · air 24°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ JKH 22 km 6

Pak Nam PranThailand · water 32°C · air 33°C2 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HHQ 28 km 7

PagudpudPhilippines · water 30°C · air 31°C2 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAO 58 km 8

Bulabog Beach – BoracayPhilippines · water 30°C · air 31°C1 windy dayIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MPH 5 km

The 8 spots with the best kitesurfing conditions in May, from years of weather data, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water. Spots with a local thermal wind are ranked by their known season. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.

Questions

Where is the best kitesurfing in Asia in May?

Kalpitiya Lagoon (Sri Lanka): 11 windy days; Mui Ne (Vietnam): 13 windy days; Sanur (Indonesia): 11 windy days.

Where is the water warm in May?

Pak Nam Pran: 32°C, no wetsuit; Mui Ne: 31°C, no wetsuit; Kalpitiya Lagoon: 31°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go kitesurfing in May?

Good spots for beginners this month: Kalpitiya Lagoon, Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite Beach & Alaçatı.

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