Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
Guam |
Next Big City |
Hagatna (Agana) |
Next Town |
Pago, Yona |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Clean, blue water with a sandy bottom for about 200 yards. There are some coral head which can be dangerous. The kiting is dependent on the tides and the high tide is best. The reef has waves although it is best to stay away. Shoes are recommended due to the reef. Tidal beach. Watch out for swimmers.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Beautiful surroundings. The beach is at times spoiled by empty beer cans and other discarded. Take off and landing the kite is generally ok.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Water temperature is generally 80°F and the air is about 85°F so never a wetsuit even in the winter.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Can be windy all day long when the trades are in during the winter. Typical wind is 10-17 mph. The wind is steady from East/Northeast. The windy season is generally late November till late May. The summer months are generally windless unless there is a passing storm. Good in Northeast, East and Southeast.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Accessible via a side road from route 4. As you are coming south from Chalan Pago turn left just before the bridge with the two A-frame structures at the ends of it. If you start climbing a hill and can see the bay below you have come too far.
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