Hey Kiterdan,

you'll need a bigger kite than an 11m. I would take a 16 or 18 which will get you going if you plan on riding a twin tip. A 12 or 14 will be OK if large twinny or 11-12 for a surfboard.

Sanur gets lightish winds but can be OK up to 15-18 knots in most cases. It is heavily tide effected as when the tide is out, there is nothing but coral and urchins. High tide is OK.

KuDeTa can be kited not far from Legian in the arvies and doesn't matter about tide. The coast around Chang Gu is also good, just pick the spots which are working when you get there.

The place in SM2 is Sumbawa. There are a few other places around the joint but you will need to meet up with the local kiters for more assistance in finding them.

I took a 12 and 9 and a 6'6" surfboard and I was OK. In fact did better than my friends on their twin tips and 18's.

Hook up with Mario at the Blue Oasis club on Sanur Beach and he'll guide you right. Expect more surfing than kiting and you wont be disappointed.

Good luck.

G'Day Jankie,

Good to see you are back, I hope to catch up with you soon. Say G'Day to Alain and Mario for me.

Hope you guys get a good season.

best winds,

Darren

Ciao again Dan,
Lombok is totally inexplored till now.. rumors say that there is more wind then Bali on the south coast... You can see a series of aerial images on my site, but I didn't had a chance to visit there yet during the right season.
Sumba looks spectacular, I'm elaving to Europe in 2 weeks and will be back on end of July when I'm going to explore from Roti to Sumba..
I will send a post for sure, if you are an explorer, just check better the site of the others islands, all the tips to fidn the spots are there, after studing and talking with local.
I still think that with the 11 meter you will be just on the minimum side in Bali, but maybe with the UG surfstyle you may be ok.
Any way the surf will be UP and you will not get bored for sure.
I also have the 5,8 Surf UG coming for myself!
Bye Jankie

I did the Roti-Bali trip about 7 years or so ago, wasnt kiting but surfing.
Roti is great very cool place, the main break is an awesome left hander, the wind if i remember came in every arvo as it would blow the waves out. there is a hugely strong rip that runs parrallel to the beach when the tide is in and kiting would probably be a pain. I think there was another beach round the corner that could have been good.

Sumba is a wild place, take some time out of the kiting/surfing just to have a look around. take plenty of "beetle nut" wherever you go the locals love it. Visiting villages is just the thing to do, take pens, pencils balls etc for the kids. South coast a place called Tarimbaing, real fast barraling right hander when it gets going. Very shallow, very powerful, very beautiful. Watch for sharks saw a few around here only little ones here though. Wind was in again every afternoon, as i remember having to get up early for surfing. Further out on the east coast is a place called Peno or Puno something like that. There are awesome waves, lefts and rights, beaches and a rivermouth here. Its famous for the market on the weekends there. Would be great in fact perfect for kiting....if the wind came in ....cant remember what the wind was like when i was there...good surf though and good fishing...take a rod.

Sumbawa, all the hype is true but its on this island that the crowds start to appear, go south coast, follow the surfers. Have a look around as well,

Lombok, stay in kuta on the south coast, nothing like its counterpart in bali. Dont know about the winds, though i seem to remember it was always windy as the surf was regulary blown out by early afternoon.

Have got heaps more info about travelling the other side of Roti, but dont want to put it here as i'll take up pages and pages.
Come to the Melville do on 26th May, 7pm, Legends Pub, hislop Rd, Attadale and i'll talk your head off about it. If you let me know in advance i'll bring a few photos to get you going.

I think one of the most important things here is dont get too caught up in the kiting/surfing thing stop and have a look around, the people are pretty cool, and if you go off the beaten track people are really curious about you and you can have some amazing experiences that you will probably never have again.

Ahhhh travel good for the soul.