Kep Thmey (Kampot)
Also known as: Kampot, Villa Vedici beach
Views of Bokor Mountain and Phu Quoc island, lush hills behind coast, scenic estuary
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Kampot Province, Gulf of Thailand, Cambodia spot - what to expect and when to come.
Two monsoons - offshore N/NE Dec-Mar, onshore W-SE Apr-Oct (SW monsoon)
~14-25 kn typical (up to 35 kn). NE season N/NE, SW season W to SE side-onshore. Bokor Mountain funnels adds ~7 kn vs stations
Moderate, ~159 windy days/yr, mid-window lull reported (VERIFY lull timing)
Two windows - NE dry season Dec-Mar (most popular, best Dec-Feb) and SW wet season Jun-Aug. Apr and Oct light transition
Sources vary - best mid-high tide to avoid shallow muddy areas (VERIFY)
SW wet season brings rain, storms, gustier inconsistent wind, afternoons gustier near Bokor, cleaner mornings
The water
Flat
Shallow warm flat-water bay/estuary, waist-deep, plenty of room, mix of flat and light chop. Deep channel offshore is a hazard.
~26-28C year-round
None, boardshorts, tropical
Skill & group fit
Beginner-friendly to intermediate/freestyle, all levels in waist-deep water
2 (easy)
Little splitting needed - shallow flat water suits mixed and learner groups together
Excellent for learners and mixed groups, IKO school, shallow forgiving water
Getting there & schools
Sandy kite-beach launch on the bay, wide area. Cambodia Kiteboarding accesses spot by boat from Villa Vedici
Kampot to kite beach - tuk-tuk $7 (dry season), speedboat/longtail $10, Jungle Jet $20. Phnom Penh-Kampot taxi $50 / Giant Ibis $10 (Confirm.)
Cambodia Kiteboarding (Villa Vedici, IKO-certified, run by Frank van Zoggel, lessons, rental, shop, accommodation). Kitesurf & Wingfoil School Kep West (Kep town, kite+wingfoil, gear hire, VERIFY current status)
School, gear rental, launch area, campground. Villa Vedici resort base (riverside, cafe/bar). Kampot town ~10 min
Bokor National Park, Kampot pepper plantations, salt fields, mangrove kayaking, Kep crab market, Rabbit Island, seafood
Very low crowds, empty beaches even in peak season, friendly, no localism
Permits & safety
No spot permit documented. Lessons ~$35/hr group, $45 private, $70 two-hour trial (Confirm.)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Deep offshore channel can pull a downed rider out to sea (main hazard), muddy debris launch zones, boat traffic at river mouth, shallow spots at low tide
Cambodia Kiteboarding uses boats for transfer/teaching, dedicated rescue role not stated (VERIFY)
Not documented (VERIFY)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.