Our Fall season has started and we have wind coming up over the next week!
Kiteboarding Lessons in St Petersburg Florida
Our Season starts Sept 22nd - May 18th | Open 7 Days a week | To schedule a lesson call, email or book online.
- Experienced IKO certified instructors
- All equipment provided
- Jet ski support
- Over 15 years of training experience
- Beginner, Intermediate and advanced
- Radio communication
- Personalized tailored training
- Fast & fun progression
- All safety gear provided
- Gopro video for your enjoyment
Explore the North Skyway Beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, a perfect sanctuary for honing kiteboarding and wing foiling skills. The winds peak from October to June, making it a hotspot for kiteboarding and wing foiling enthusiasts of all levels.
Nestled where Tampa Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico, Skyway Beach provides shallow waters perfect for beginners to learn and build their kiteboarding confidence, as well as smooth conditions that allow more advanced riders to experiment with new tricks.
Regardless of the wind’s direction, the possibilities for kiteboarding and wing foiling on the water are limitless. This unique feature guarantees that time on the water is fully utilized.
Our tailored lessons are designed to suit your individual learning style, complemented by the latest high-end kiteboarding gear from esteemed brands such as Ozone, PLKB, Reedin, Dakine, and Cabrinha. We also offer Jet Ski support and are the sole school in the vicinity providing uninterrupted radio communication for improved safety and instruction.
We take pride in being the only official IKO certified center in the area, upholding IKO’s safety standards and instructional methods. We ensure your safety by supplying all essential safety equipment, including helmets, life vests, and radio communication, particularly for those thrilling excursions that take you out of earshot of your instructor.
Benefit from the knowledge of our IKO certified instructors, who boast thousands of hours of teaching, ensuring a swift and enjoyable learning curve. Choosing an instructor with extensive experience is crucial for rapid advancement and a pleasurable experience.
We offer kiteboarding and wing foiling lessons in St. Petersburg, the Tampa Bay area, Sarasota, Bradenton, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, and nearby regions. Additionally, we have a selection of new and pre-owned premium equipment available for purchase after your lessons.
To book a lesson, utilize our easy-to-use secure online booking system, or contact us by phone at +1 971 295 7337 or email at sakitesurf@gmail.com.
All our lessons are certified by the International Kiteboarding Organization which means you are receiving the best and safest possible kiteboarding instruction available. We do not recommend taking lessons from instructors who are not IKO certified as they have not been through the proper training to be able to teach all the kiteboarding skills correctly. The levels below show the IKO set teaching standards that all our experienced instructors follow. Once you have completed your course you will receive an IKO member card which will allow you to rent kiteboarding equipment from any IKO affiliated center in the world.
- The only official IKO affiliated center in the Tampa Bay area, that adheres to all the IKO safety standards providing all the necessary gear and support for lessons at no extra cost.
- You are getting personal training from a highly experienced instructor who has had thousands of hours or training, this means a much faster, safer progression for you.
- We are the only outfit in the area that provides radio communication support, this means your instructor is never shouting at you while you are learning and you can get instruction even if you are over a mile away from your instructor.
- We can provide you with top quality gear at a reasonable cost and the knowledge you’ll need, once you are ready to start training on your own with your own equipment.
- We provide jet ski support for all intermediate and advanced lessons at no extra cost.
- We provide wetsuits, booties, flotation vests and helmets for all your lessons at no extra cost!
- We will never hold you back during a lesson, if you progress faster than the average person, we will keep pushing you to get you the fastest progression for your skill level, keeping safety first!
Dale is in direct communication while your kiting via as small walkie-talkie on your vest. This leads to instant feedback on your riding and prepping for a turnaround which I needed to learn. I can confidently say I got it after 1 lesson and perfected on the second. Also brushed up on safety procedures which I needed.
Schedule Premium Lessons
Note: Our booking calendar does not reflect our actual schedule for the season. Use it to select your preferred start date, complete the booking and we’ll send you a google calendar invite confirming your date, time and where to meet. If you schedule a lesson on a day there is no wind, we will reschedule for the next best available time. If you are unable to be available we can either hold a credit for the next time you visit or we can issue a full refund less $20 per 2 hours booked.

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Radio Communication & Jet ski support
Weather Forecast
Take a look at the weather forecast and determine what days you may be available to do a lesson. We typically need around 12kt+ gusts to be able to fly a kite, so look for higher wind periods in the week and book through our online booking system accordingly. If you’re not sure, just give us call and we’ll be happy to help you book over the phone.
FAQ's
Most frequent questions and answers
You should be at least 12 years of age to learn to kiteboard, and you are never too old. In regard to fitness, people of all shapes and sizes kiteboard. Strength (especially in the core), flexibility, and endurance will help you to progress more quickly in the sport, but are not prerequisites for learning. In fact, kiteboarding is a great way to get into shape! The only physical requirement is the ability to swim. Beyond that, we match the appropriate kite to your size and the wind conditions. In a nutshell, with the same wind speed, the bigger the person, the bigger the kite, the smaller the person, the smaller the kite. Don’t worry, you’re not going to fly away. You’ll be perfectly safe as long as you listen to your instructor.
Yes! We provide all the latest equipment including, kites, harnesses, floatation vests, wetsuits, shoes and kiteboards for all your kiteboarding lessons. We also provide two way radio communication so that you stay connected to your instructor at all times and either a boat or a jet ski to transport you upwind when you get to the water start stage. We do recommend bringing your own wetsuit and water shoes if you have your own.
We do provide wetsuits but we recommend bringing your own as sizing can be an issue for some people. Also, water shoes (if you own them), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and water. We provide the rest!
IKO, International Kiteboarding Organization, is the world’s largest kiteboard training organization. To become an IKO affiliated center, kiteboarding schools must meet high standards of set criteria that ensure their commitment to quality and safety. IKO instructors are trained to teach using IKO’s safe, progressive method which helps you to reach your goals faster and with confidence. We do not recommend taking lessons from your kiteboarding friends or schools without certified instructors.
That all depends on you! Each person’s kiteboarding progression is different. If you excel at the sport, we will not hold you back, and if you need more time to feel comfortable, we will not push you. On average it takes about 6 hours to stand up on the board and ride a short distance. We recommend 12.5 hours, however, to increase your confidence, ensure safety and become fully independent.
The IKO progression is as follows: In your first lesson you will learn kite setup, safety and begin to master your kite control. In your second lesson you will begin to use the power of the kite to pull your body through the water and learn the body dragging technique. In your third lesson you will put the board on your feet and attempt your first water starts. Most people can only ride in one direction at this point and don’t necessarily feel confident to go out on their own. After 12 hours of training you should be riding in both directions and will fully understand safety and self-rescue techniques to avoid emergency situations.
Short on time? We can combine two lessons into one day and fast track you to the board!
Private lessons consist of one student, one instructor, and one kite. Semi-Private lessons consist of two students, one instructor, and two kites. Group lessons consist of two students, one instructor, and one kite. Group lessons cost less than private lessons, so bring your friends, family members, or partners! A maximum of three people on a discovery lesson. All equipment is provided for your kiteboarding course.
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