Kitesurfing Long Beach — Koh Rong

Wind & Conditions

Remote 7 km white-sand beach on W coast of Koh Rong island. Faces W into Gulf of Thailand. Shore normal ~270°. NE season Nov–Apr: 12–18 kt side-shore. SW monsoon May–Oct: stronger but onshore on this coast. Flat, turquoise water.

About Long Beach — Koh Rong

Long Beach unspools for 7 kilometres down the west coast of Koh Rong, one of Cambodia's larger Gulf of Thailand islands. It's a genuinely remote strip — the kind of place you arrive at by boat, find mostly clear of crowds outside peak holiday weekends, and leave with the impression that you found something most kiters never reach. The beach faces directly west into the Gulf, with a shore normal around 270°, which sets up a solid usable kite window running from south through west to north (180°–0°). Getting there. Koh Rong sits offshore from Preah Sihanouk (Sihanoukville) on the Cambodian mainland. Long Beach is on the island's western side, well away from the main village — access is by boat. Speedboats and slow ferries run from Sihanoukville, and Long Beach has its own small pier for a direct landing. Gear logistics matter on an island: pack everything you need before leaving the mainland, because there are no kite shops on site. Wind and water. The northeast season from November through April is the main event. Side-shore winds typically run 12–18 knots through this window — directionally honest relative to the beach, consistent enough for a real session, and aligned well with the beach orientation. The water is flat and turquoise, which makes for clean water re-launches and comfortable riding when conditions cooperate. With 7 km of unbroken beach, you have plenty of room to work. The southwest monsoon runs May through October and brings stronger winds, but on this west-facing coast the SW direction arrives more directly onshore. Sessions are possible, but expect a different character — more push, more chop, conditions that suit experienced riders rather than those still dialling in fundamentals. Riding it. The NE season side-shore is tailor-made for a downwinder along the full stretch if you have a pickup sorted at the far end. Flat water keeps intermediate-level riding approachable and carving runs smooth. That said, the remote setting raises the stakes — rescue coverage is minimal compared to a kite school beach, and a gear failure here becomes a larger problem than it would elsewhere. Self-sufficiency is not optional. Facilities. A handful of restaurants line the beach: Meta, Natura, Sok San New Beach Restaurant, The Moon, and Three Brothers. Cold drinks, food, and shade after your session — solid. Don't expect a compressor, rental kites, or instruction. Bring-your-own-everything applies. Long Beach suits self-sufficient intermediate riders after a flat-water tropical session in a genuinely uncrowded setting. The remoteness that complicates your logistics is the same thing that makes the riding feel like yours.

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World Ranking

Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.

Location

Long Beach — Koh Rong, Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia, Cambodia

Lat: 10.7044, Lon: 103.2415