Kitesurf Atlas, Kiteboarding Holidays, Kite Surf Lessons

Since Charleston hosts many different kiteboarding spots, we’re only divulging the general basics. While 10 spots are easily car accessible, you’ll find many more with a boat. A short drive from most launches is South Carolina’s largest kiteboarding center. In Charleston, you’ll find incredibly friendly kite launches. The huge pristine beaches offer plenty of room for rigging, launching, and learning. If you like wheels, you’ll love rolling on the smooth hard pack sand. Also, there’s plenty of Southern Hospitality around. Whatever your skill level, you and your gear will be safe and treated with respect by the locals. Don’t be surprised if we say “hi!”
In the South Carolina “Lowcountry”, you’ll find kiters riding year round on a variety of flying spots for any wind direction: barrier islands, rivers, inlets and near inland lakes. The flat waters of salt flats and Atlantic swell breaks waves make an absurd playground for all experience levels. You’ll fly off beaches, waves & flat water in one session!

The prestigious Sullivan's Island, known for it's preserved natural beauty, has a shifting sand bar that allows for riding in both flat water & waves in the same session.
Next to Sullivan's Island is the coveted Isle of Palms (known for the abundance of Palmetto trees), this island offers some great localized wave conditions.
If you're up for a small treck from Charleston's NorthEast side, head down to Folly Beach. Here, you'll find one of the widest open most natarual areas you can get to by car.
Few have experienced the insane kiteboarding conditions found on the three northern barrier islands. Located just North of Isle of Palms, the three barriers: Dewee's, Caper's, & Bull Islands, offer everything from sand mogul KGB (kite ground boarding) to waist deep flat water to head high waves. Their secret has remained hidden due to the fact they can only be accessed by boat.

The launch areas listed provide excellent access and we often ride from one spot to the next when feeling the stoke for some wave riding. In a few spots, Atlantic swells can provide epic wave-riding conditions. Water depths vary from knee to overhead, depending on location and tide.

From affordable to plush luxury, Charleston has it: motels, hotels, inns, beach homes, condos, villas, and cabins. Nightly prices range from $40 – 500.

Here's some tips for kiteboarders:
• Safe & Friendly Riders We're lucky to have one of the most friendly kiter populations in the world. Southern Hospitality truly shines with our courteous core group. You and your gear will be safe and treated as our friends. If you want attitude, kite somewhere else.

• Each Island is Independent As seperate townships, the islands each have their own rules. From parking to dogs to watercraft ordinances, get to know local regulations.

• Watch for currents and rip tides arround the inlets, where many of us kite, the rushing water during tide changes can be friend or foe.

• Charleston beaches can get crowded especially during summertime and holidays. Beach goers have the right of way. If you find a launch area to be crowded, please DO NOT RIG. Instead, locate a spot with plenty of safe riding room.

• Cross island downwinders For the longest and most invigorating downwinders, plan to launch on one island and land on another.