Galu Kinondo Beach
Kenya · Kwale
The beach of Galu Kinondo Beach, located at Galu Beach in the Kwale region of Kenya, is a popular spot for kitesurfers due to its pristine white sand and east-facing orientation towards the Indian Ocean. Just south of Diani Beach, it offers a paradise-like atmosphere with fewer crowds compared to more touristy areas, and a wide beach of at least 100 meters at low tide.
The spot is accessible via a dirt track after Diani, near the fishing village and Aqualand, in a still preserved setting with an established kitesurfing community. It is an ideal place to combine riding sessions and tropical relaxation.
Historical averages by month — not a live forecast.
The beach of Galu Kinondo Beach is east-facing, making winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S perfect, arriving side-on to side-shore for a smooth ride along the beach. The water surface varies greatly with the tides: super flat and shallow at low tide in the morning, ideal for tricks and beginners, then more chop at rising tide when the wind picks up, and small to medium waves thanks to the parallel reef.
The riding area extends several kilometers in the clear lagoon, with a gap in the reef to the north forming a nice point break for wave riding. Easy entry everywhere on the hard sand without obstacles, launching on the wide beach at low tide. Prefer sessions early in the morning at low tide for pure flat without crowds, or at sunset on a small tide for golden conditions. In high season, it can be busy with around thirty kites, but remains uncongested overall.
Open Windguru forecast