Wind sportsChinaXiamen - Wuyuan Bay

Xiamen - Wuyuan Bay

Also known as: Wuyuanwan, Xiamen, Raptor Kitesurfing Club

City bay, skyline, sea

Difficulty 2/5 · Easy-moderateMixedUrban bay beach
Wind season
NE winter
Wind
10-18 kn typical
Reliability
Moderate
Water
Mixed
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A dynamic scene of kitesurfers riding waves along a sunny coastal shore with clear skies.

Wind & season

Wind, water and season at this Fujian, China spot - what to expect and when to come.

Wind season window

NE winter (Oct-Jan); SE summer thermals

Wind strength & direction

10-18 kn typical; NE winter, SE summer

Wind reliability

Moderate

Best season

May-Nov

Tide dependence

Moderate

Typhoon risk; lighter and gusty urban winds

The water

Water state

Chop; side-shore

Water depth

Shallow-medium sandy

Water temp by season

Warm summer; cool winter

Wetsuit guidance

Shorty summer; wetsuit winter

Skill & group fit

Skill tier

Beginner to intermediate

Difficulty

2 (easy-moderate)

Group split options

Suits beginners and advanced

Accessibility & group fit

Good; urban convenience

Getting there & schools

Launch & access

City beach; easy access

Shuttle & transport

City transit or taxi

Schools, rental & storage

Raptor Kitesurfing Club (rentals, lessons)

Facilities

Full city amenities, hotels

Non-sport options nearby

Gulangyu island, Xiamen city, food scene

Crowds & localism

Urban crowds; friendly community

Permits & safety

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Hazards

Boat traffic, chop, urban shoreline

Rescue-boat service

VERIFY

Emergency & rescue

Confirm.

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.

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