7 Lohera kite spots in Wilmington, mapped with local wind windows, water state, launch setup, and the kind of session each beach tends to reward.
Mapped spots7
Most common windSW
Typical watermixed
Season notesYear-round checks
Spot guide
Wind windows and launch notes
Each rose shows the directions that usually work for the spot. Hover or tap a pin above to place it on the coast before comparing details.
Emerald Isle
mixed
Wind window
SW
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Swansboro, Morehead, New Bern, North Carolina (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current, crowds in season.
Emerald Isle / Salter Path (Former Island Riggs)
chop
Wind window
E-SSE
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Emerald, North Carolina (USA). Choppy water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E, ESE, SE, SSE, W, WNW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Lake Waccamaw
mixed
Lake kite spot at Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
The Basin
flat
Wind window
SW, NW
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Kure Beach, North Carolina (USA). Mostly flat water. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW, NW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.
Topsail Island / Surf City
mixed
Wind window
S-SW
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Jacksonville, Hamstead, North Carolina (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in S, SSW, SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.
Topsail Island / Topsail Beach
mixed
Wind window
S-SW
Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Jacksonville, Hamstead, North Carolina (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in S, SSW, SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current, crowds in season.
Wrightsville Beach South End
waves
Wind window
NE, E, SE, S
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Carolina Beach, North Carolina (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE, E, SE, S, SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.