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Donkey bay aka Skeleton bay in Namibia is a wave spot for advanced kitesurfers only, with cross offshore wind and pumping swell in the middle of the Namibian desert. You’ll need a 4x4, and a local guide is helpful to find your way to Donkey bay without getting stuck in any sand dunes. Once you arrive on the beach you’ll find a surfing and wave kitesurfing paradise, with peeling left handers and strong wind, and most likely not many other people in sight. As it’s a remote spot you’ll definitely want to be comfortable with self rescue, as you are on your own if something goes wrong while kitesurfing. The waves generally are medium sized and are fast and powerful, so you’ll want to be confident riding in waves before you venture out kitesurfing at Donkey bay. It can also get really big on occasion, so on those days really be careful.
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Donkey Bay Kitesurfing wind conditions
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body wear
- long neo
- short neo
downwinder
- Yes
ride type
- wave
skill level
- advanced
- professional
spot type
- ocean
starting area
- sandy beach
water condition
- choppy
- medium wave
wind daytime
- in the afternoon
- midday
wind type
- bora
- thermal
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Infrastructure
Around the Kiteboarding Spot Donkey Bay
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car parking
- Nearby
emergency
- A medical center
- Kite repair
Logistics
How to get to Donkey Bay
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accommodation
- far away
public transport
- Mellow
rental cars
- Not recommended
Notice
Some notes from KBC Parajuru: Your Kitesurf & Wingfoil Paradise in Northeast Brazil
Location & Setup
Station Location: Directly at the lagoon, 300m from the open sea
River Mouth: 4km from the station (10-minute car shuttle available)
Tidal Conditions
Lagoon Access: Rideable for ~4 hours per day (2 hours before to 2 hours after high tide)
High Tide: Large shallow area with flat water. Ideal for water starts, lessons, and freestyle
Low Tide: Lagoon dries out; riding is possible in the small waves at the ocean front
Moon Cycle: Full moon provides the deepest and widest lagoon conditions
Rider Levels
Beginners: Best in the lagoon at high tide (shallow/calm water)
Freestylers: 500m of mirror-flat water on the windward side of the river mouth
Wave Riders: Waves available at the sandbank and ocean front
Wingfoiling: Beginners should use the lagoon at high tide (ideally full moon). Advanced foilers can use the lagoon, river mouth, and open sea
Advanced Riders: Can ride the open ocean behind the lagoon
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