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Spring Bay
Spring Bay is a small, shallow bay on Bequia used by intermediate-to-expert kiters, with reliable NE trade winds from January through June. Palm trees close to the onshore launch mean riders typically wade out to launch rather than kiting from dry sand, and drifting sargassum weed is a recurring nuisance.
freeride
Wind
| best months |
|
|---|---|
| dominant direction | ENE/E |
| thermal or synoptic | synoptic (NE trade winds) |
Water
| type | chop |
|---|---|
| notes | Ocean chop; floating sargassum/"sea wheat" is reported to accumulate in the bay at times. |
Levels
| beginner | no |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| description | Small sand beach at Spring Bay on Bequia; wind blows onshore with palm trees close to the beach, so launch is done wading into the shallow water rather than from dry sand. Reachable by car. |
|---|---|
| space | tight |
Hazards
- floating sargassum weed
- trees close to the launch area
Travel basics
Sources: se.kiteforum.com