Wind for Kite-Boarding/Surfing?

[ric]

Greetings,

To any kite-boarders/surfers, Do you get any decent wind in the summer (May to Sept) ?

[Norseman]

Have a look here: http://www.windfinder.com/windstats/win ... ua_hin.htm

[STEVE G]

i don't know anything about kite surfing, but I struggled to keep my lunch on the plate yesterday due to the wind on the beach.

[Andee]

I see alot of people doing this in jomtien its great to watch and id love to have a go but i looks very hard.

[Big Boy]

Andee, (as a fairly new member) you might be interested in the fantastic photos posted by one of our members on this thread http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... =4&t=14399

[Andee]

Thanks BB great photos

[STEVE G]

I noticed that after the rain this morning the wind has dropped almost to nothing; it wouldn't have even blown the bill away let alone lunch, so I would have a look at some met. sites before coming over specifically to kite surf.

[lomuamart]

I'm no expert, but I'd say that the wind is strongest here from Jan-April time. After that, it calms down.
I've met a few kiteboarding instructors from abroad and they always come over here around the first few months of the year.
I'm sure that the competition that BB mentions was held last month because of pretty much guaranteed winds.

[ric]

Greetings All,

Thank you all for your replies, especially the windfinder web site. Thanks Norseman.

Also, just like to say what a great forum this is! Very informative with good rapid responses.

Thanks again,

Ric