Kite Surfing is now the fastest growing extreme watersport in the world. It’s a fusion of surfing, wakeboarding, wakeboarding and kite flying producing a radical and freestyle sport which is truly exhilarating – the kitesurfer stands on a board with foot straps or bindings and use the power of a large controllable kite to propel them and the board across the water. The body is the only connection between the kite and the board – the skill is to control both the kite and the board at the simultaneously.

In spring 1999, there were only a few hundreds kitesurfers in the world and tens in Wales. However, the population of active kitesurfers is now well over a hundred thousand with Wales being a hot spot for the sport.

Welsh beaches are also excellent training venues and as an added bonus, the sport is a relatively easy one to learn. Initial training courses teach the basics of learning to fly the kite on land. Once mastered and now wearing a wetsuit, the kite is used to pull the kitesurfer through and along the water and as with wakeboarding, this is a truly exhilarating experience in itself. Progressing from here to getting up on the board, turning, jumping and even surfing upwind follows on in a surprisingly short amount of time.

Wales has a wide variety of schools, associations and courses to bring you up to speed, as with this sport, training is essential. Not all locations are ideal for kitesurfing however, there are some great sites such as Barry, Swansea Bay and Aberafan on the south coast. In Pembrokeshire, Newgale and Whitesands are great locations. Borth, north of Aberystwyth is excellent at low tide and further north, Hells Mouth, Abersoch and Llandudno West beach are choice location. However, there is nothing like local knowledge so please use the search below to find a specialist course, shops and schools to bring your skills up to speed.

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Kite Surf Wales

Kite Surf Wales 1 Rhys Terrace Pennal Machynlleth Powys

Kite Surf Wales offer individual or group tuition in all aspects of kite-powered activities. From basic power-kite flying through to kite buggying, kite mountain-boarding and kite surfing. Kite-powered sports are easy to learn, yet can provide challenges for even the most ambitious. Based on the edge of Snowdonia National Park and surrounded by perfect kiting locations, Kite Surf Wales is THE place to fulfill your kiting desires!.

Gower Kite Riders

11 Clifton Terrace Mumbles Swansea

Teaching courses are designed for beginners to advanced riders with lessons starting from 1 hour through to 3 day courses, a '2 day intermediate' will give you all the nuts and bolts of the sport as Is the most popular. All equipment is provided and a safety boat is used for certain locations. If you have any questions before booking please don't hesitate to call us.

The Big Blue Experience

The Big Blue Experience c/o Newsurf Newgale Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire

Multiple watersport courses and adventures for beginners to the more advanced, individuals, families and groups.

North Wales Kitesurfing

Run by Steve Jones IKO Level 2 Kiteboarding Instructor and based in Kinmel Bay where there is 3 miles of quiet Beach, North Wales Kitesurfing are running 2 Day IKO Beginner's Kitesurfing Lessons every weekend throughout the season up to the end of November. We also offer Personal Tuition, Kite and Board hire, IKO Progression Courses, and Kitesurfing Fitness Training.

FKS Kitesurfing School

7 Marine Terrace High Street Rhosneigr

FKS Kitesurfing School, based on the Isle of Anglesey. You will be taught by Alex Tritten, the 2002 British Kitesurfing champion, or one of the BKSA/IKO instructors with years of experience in teaching Kitesurfing.

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