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Kitesurfing Dompu Bay

West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Wind & Conditions

Wide bay N of Lakey Peak, protected mangrove coast with large flat-water kite area. SE trades (130–155°) Jun–Sep side-onshore; local fishermen coexist with kite fleets. Shallower and more sheltered than Lakey.

About Dompu Bay

Dompu is a town and the administrative centre of the Dompu Regency, located in the eastern part of the island of Sumbawa, in central Indonesia's province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is the third largest town on the island of Sumbawa, with a district population of 49,854 at the 2010 Census, which by the 2020 Census had grown to 54,987; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 58,304. It is connected by provincial roads to Bima and Sape to the east.

Best Season

Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Dompu Bay.

World Ranking

Regional

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

Location

Dompu Bay, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Indonesia

Lat: -8.537, Lon: 118.462

Facilities & Services

What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:

Restaurant Toilets

Nearby spots to eat, drink & learn

  • Bakso Puncak Restaurant
  • KFC Restaurant
  • Nasi Goreng Restaurant
  • RM.Mandiri Restaurant
  • RM.TAMBORA Restaurant
  • Rumah Makan Restaurant
  • Adhyaksa Local business
  • ANNISAH Local business
  • Asrama Polisi Local business
  • Hotel Sahab Local business
  • Hotel Wisma Praja Local business
  • Rinjani Local business

Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors

When is the best time to kitesurf at Dompu Bay?

Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Dompu Bay — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.

Is Dompu Bay suitable for beginner kiters?

Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.

What wind direction works at Dompu Bay?

Wide bay N of Lakey Peak, protected mangrove coast with large flat-water kite... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.

What kite size do you need at Dompu Bay?

Kite size at Dompu Bay depends on the day's wind strength and your weight. Most kiters rig between 10m and 14m. Breeza calculates the ideal size for your gear, so you know before you leave whether it's a go.

Is it safe to kitesurf at Dompu Bay?

Safety at Dompu Bay depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.

See if Dompu Bay is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.

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You've already got wind data — the hard part is knowing what it means for you. Most kiters end up checking two, three, four apps and still asking: can I actually go? Breeza was built by a kiter who had the same problem. Feed it your gear, weight and level and it tells you if Dompu Bay is rideable right now. The answer, not the tabs.

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