Kiteboarding Kite Size Calculator

Your details

Forward mode gives you a kite size. Reverse mode tells you the wind window for a kite you already own.
Your body weight including wetsuit and harness (add about 2 kg / 4 lb for gear).
kg
The average wind you expect at your session. Use a higher number for gusty days.
knots
Beginners need a slightly larger kite for a given wind (more margin). Foilboards are so efficient they need 30-40% less kite area than a twin-tip.
Ideal kite sizeIdeal conditions
10m²

Best kite for this wind and weight

Minimum kite (strong gusts)8m²
Maximum kite (light lulls)14m²
Board length135cm
Board width40cm
Power classificationIdeal
10 m²
Storm kite<7Strong wind7-10All-round10-14Light wind14-17Ultra-light17+

A 10.0 m² kite is ideal for a intermediate twin-tip rider of your weight in these conditions.

  • For gusts 5 knots above average, drop to a 8.0 m² kite.
  • For lulls 5 knots below average, step up to a 14.0 m² kite.
  • A twin-tip board of about 135 x 40 cm matches your weight for comfortable riding.

Next stepIf you only own one kite, pick the size closest to your ideal and accept a narrower usable wind window of about 10-12 knots.

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