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Tumon Bay ( ID tumon_bay )      Hits: 329
You are here: Oceania > Guam > Tumon Bay ( ID tumon_bay )
Continent: Oceania
Country: Guam
Next Big City (Airport):  Hagatna (Agana)
Next Town: Tumon
Latitude:   13.5121
Longitude: 144.7994
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shop
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

 Map
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Talofofo Bay (19.85 km) Best Direction: E Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Reefs
- Corals

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- High Tide


All year round crystal clear warm water. Fringe reef with about 3-5 ft deep water during high tide. Huge area which allows approximately 2 mile x 500 yard area to ride in. Watch out for shallow areas and the small, low lying island in this area. Shoes are recommended due to the reef. Tidal beach. Be careful with other water activities and swimmers.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Cars
Beach crowds:
- None


Sand beach with access to drive right onto beach, park, setup, and launch without having to carry all your gear.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


Year round warm weather approximately 80-90°F. Water same. Guam has a dry season which runs from December-June best time of year for kitesurfing.

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 Wind



Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- WNW
Main Direction:
- E


Works in WNW and North directions. Dry Season is December to June with 15-20 knot trade winds. Wet season winds are intermittent at about 10-15 knots. Trade Winds are normally out of the East. Guam is an Island so it pretty much does not matter which way the wind blows since there are multiple spots to kitesurf around the whole island.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


A rental car is best option to get around. Cars can be rent right from the airport. Buy a map and just look for Tumon Bay which can be seen from the airport. There are good launch sites near the Hilton and Holiday Inn hotels although other places can work as well.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




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 Nightlife
Excellent nightlife in Pleasure Island, Tumon.

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