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kitesurfing in Mentawais

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Created by chronic > 9 months ago, 14 Feb 2012
chronic
NSW, 318 posts
14 Feb 2012 8:38PM
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anyone know about kitesurfing in Metawais?
going on a boat trip there in May.

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
14 Feb 2012 9:14PM
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Pack nothing but boards.
The waves should be that good you won't want to be kiting in your off sessions!

Having said that I have no idea if there is kite-able wind there!

theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
14 Feb 2012 9:50PM
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west java has wind

Tony Armstrong
NSW, 341 posts
14 Feb 2012 10:48PM
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West java is not quite the ments, doc...but has wind for sure..!!!!

Edgeguts
WA, 69 posts
14 Feb 2012 8:09PM
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im going in may too, take a crate of baked beens

glen moora
WA, 44 posts
14 Feb 2012 8:28PM
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The waves and conditions are usually so perfect Chronic forget the kite.

However they do get lows and the wind can blow from the North strong for days, but usually August Sept I think.

But good luck trying to get the skipper to take you to the onshore spots.

Perfect waves are for surfing Chronic, the rest are for kiting.

tightlines
WA, 3510 posts
15 Feb 2012 11:04AM
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glen moora said...

The waves and conditions are usually so perfect Chronic forget the kite.

However they do get lows and the wind can blow from the North strong for days, but usually August Sept I think.

But good luck trying to get the skipper to take you to the onshore spots.

Perfect waves are for surfing Chronic, the rest are for kiting.


+1
Well said Glen.
One of the things that makes that region so nice surf wise is the usual lack of wind.

iandvnt
QLD, 581 posts
15 Feb 2012 8:58PM
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indo has got to have some super windy places being so big. I heard of somewhere with a kind of maui setup wind funnel effect, no waves - but hot and windy.

chronic
NSW, 318 posts
15 Feb 2012 10:20PM
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well thanks for that - last time i went on a surf trip it pumped wind and swell and i had no kite
- so i'm packing my 9m plus 3 boards
cause if i don't it'll blow its guts out. and by doing so it won't blow and i'll get waves
- packing bulk baked beans so i can blow my guts too so that kind of guarantees wind

yep
WA, 86 posts
15 Feb 2012 8:38PM
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Hey Chronic,

Which boat you going on mate? Also gonna be there in May, yew!

yep
WA, 86 posts
15 Feb 2012 8:41PM
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Edgeguts said...

im going in may too, take a crate of baked beens


Fark man, you def dont need the beans to get your arse going

Edgeguts
WA, 69 posts
15 Feb 2012 9:37PM
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yep said...

Edgeguts said...

im going in may too, take a crate of baked beens


Fark man, you def dont need the beans to get your arse going




grab a 6m if you see my a$$ pointing in your direction



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