Kitesurf DownWind in Dakhla over 300Kms

Imagine kitesurfing across the crystal-clear waters of the Dakhla lagoon, carried by the sea breeze, with the setting sun as your backdrop. This is the downwind experience: a fusion of speed, freedom and exploration that transforms kitesurfing into a transcendental adventure.

Here, there’s no going upwind. You start at point A, let the wind carry you, and discover breathtaking scenery all the way to point B. You surf downwind, with the wind as your only ally, experiencing unsurpassed speed and freedom. That’s downwind at Dakhla!

Downwind in Dakhla for intermediate levels only

At Ocean Adventure we’ve designed a downwind experience just for you, the intermediate kitesurfer. After checking your level on site, we invite you to discover the beauty and excitement of downwind, an activity reserved for experienced kitesurfers in search of adventure.

Get ready for a memorable experience, from Dakhla’s tranquil lagoon to the Speed Spot or Dune Blanche. It’s a 10 to 20 km ride, with the possibility of going up to 30 or 40 km for the more adventurous.

Safety is paramount, which is why we provide full logistical support. Local guides, a group of 4 to 6 people and a boat keep a close eye on your progress.

And that’s not all: a 4×4 is at your disposal on the beach, ready to supply you with equipment, water and snacks. And for those who want an even more immersive experience, imagine ending the day with a bivouac on the sand, under the moonlight, around a cosy fire.

At Ocean Adventure, our mission is to provide you with an unrivalled kitesurfing adventure, in complete safety. Downwind at Dakhla is more than a sport, it’s a life experience not to be missed.

300km downwind for advanced levels

One of the best Downwinds this team has ever done. Conditions were perfect, except for the first few days, but that got everyone ready for the downwind launch.

A slight lack of waves on some days, but optimal wind all along the coast followed our team and our guests! Now that we’ve covered the only two negative points, let’s move on to the positive and describe this unique trip offered by our team!

Welcome to Dakhla, a kitesurfing paradise where the desert meets the ocean: waves and wind, one of the best spots in the world!

The organisation :

For about a year, Mitu and Ghali, the two organisers, battled to come up with a new concept. It’s true that downwinds already existed, but they were aiming for something bigger and better. The Covid pandemic completely blocked these plans, but after this episode the DownWind objective was reborn from the ashes!

Ghali put a lot of work into organising it, and came to a conclusion: to set off from Dakhla, the capital of kitesurfing, and arrive in Senegal! On the programme, 300 kilometres of DownWind over 6 days.

Flora and fauna :

Throughout the downwind, our guests and our team were able to enjoy some magnificent scenery, with white sandy beaches, turquoise and dark blue waters, dunes and cliffs, and to be able to observe all this while kiting and having maximum fun, gives you unequalled sensations. Each day the scenery changed and our guests were ever more impatient to see what the following days would hold in store for them. Crossing the Tropic of Cancer remains a key moment of this DownWind.

Feedback :

Coming from New York I wasn’t expecting this at all! It was a marvellous week, with breathtaking landscapes in the desert, an atmosphere I find mystical and to do it kitesurfing adds an absolutely incredible dimension. There really was a great atmosphere