Sanma, Vanuatu
Protected bay on W coast of Espiritu Santo. Shore normal ~270°. SE trade May–Oct: 15–22 kt side-shore from SE on W-facing coast. Calm, clear water. Famous WWII dive wrecks. Kite scene very small. Best May–Oct.
Naval Advance Base Espiritu Santo or Naval Base Espiritu Santo, most often just called Espiritu Santo, was a major advance Naval base that the U.S. Navy Seabees built during World War II to support the Allied effort in the Pacific. The base was located on the island of Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides, now Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. The base also supported the U.S. Army and Army Air Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and US Marine Corps. It was the first large advance base built in the Pacific. By
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Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
Luganville Bay — Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, Sanma, Vanuatu, Vanuatu
Lat: -15.5199, Lon: 167.1706
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Protected bay on W coast of Espiritu Santo. Shore normal ~270°. SE trade May–... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
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