Hi!

I'm from the US, and often look over your forums for news on new gear (as you guys always seem to get it first!)

That said, I'm considering taking a trip to East Timor and hopefully kiteboarding there (yes. I'm experienced, been kiting for 11 years, so empty beaches with no support is fine), but really can't find ANY information on it. It looks like there are a lot of beaches, but very little info in terms of wind or other kiters.

SO, since you guys are from Australia, and East Timor is a heck of a lot closer to you than it is to me, perhaps you Australian forum folks might have some more information?

Thanks!!
Adam

Have you picked this spot for a kiting destination or do you have other reason to be there and will also kite?

It's not one of those palces people go for hoidays, but may very well have a few surprises for those willing to explore and take a chance!

If you are going just for kiting holiday, there seams to be a few crew in PNG that are now kiting a fair bit and the trade winds though our winter are pretty consistant along the bottom coast line.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/PNG-trip/

These charts indicate the wind is a little better along the bottom part of png
www.surf-forecast.com/weather_maps/Papua-New-Guinea
forecasts.swellwatch.com/#place=-13.282718960896405_153.149414_5_2022_wind_none_Sat_-1

Batugade?........big, Very Big Tiger sharks there ! Had video proof but not anymore.

We got a Lot of our local kiters working there for the army. They reckon not much wind in east Timor.
There is a lady kiting 5km east of dlly on the un beach.
It's cheap there thi

ahh. thanks guys! great info!

My girlfriend might have the chance to head there for work, so I was scoping out the chance of kiting there. Doesn't sound too promising. Looking at the map, it seems that there would be better wind on the south coast, but I suppose that's not very well populated eh?

Looks like you had a fun trip regardless!!!