🇬🇲 Kotu Beach
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Best directionW
Wind speed12–20kt
SeasonDec – Apr
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterChop
Ridden forKitesurfing
A quieter stretch of Gambian coast near Kololi, with more open-ocean chop than the sheltered resort beaches nearby.
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Getting thereCentral tourist strip, about 25 minutes from Banjul International Airport (BJL). A car or local green tourist taxi is preferred for gear; parking in…
HazardsDrops off into deep water quickly, generating a real, heavy shorebreak during high tide cycles. Watch for strong open-ocean rip current, high summer…
Best time of dayAfternoon, November-May, when NW trades get thermally accelerated by Gambian landmass heat. Stabilizes after…
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