Advanced, customised lessons: 2 hrs per session, one student, one instructor. Whether you are aiming to ride upwind, perfect your transitions or soar through the air with jumps, the improver / refresher session is tailored to your needs and goals — and it is the right way back on the water if you learnt a while ago.
Riding upwind is the key milestone in kiteboarding. Our pristine flat spot is the perfect place to master it: plenty of space, minimal waves, and exclusive access to the lagoon so you practise without distractions. During the session you get personalised instruction and feedback; with radio communication the instructor guides you in real time, even from a distance, so you fine-tune your technique and build confidence on the water.
Once upwind riding is there, we take your skills to the next level: transitions, your first jumps, unhooked tricks, strapless surfboard riding. Our team of pro riders has the expertise to get you there.
Book a single session or a package of three or five. Equipment provided, or ride your own.
What is included
The full kitesurfing set: kite, bar, board, harness, helmet, wetsuit, life jacket and shoes — the latest material from Duotone, North, F-One, Mystic and ION — plus insurance. You schedule your lessons yourself, whenever you like, depending on the wind.
The spot
Lessons run on our main spot at Thong Sala: a flat lagoon of white sand protected by a coral reef, clear water at around 30 °C all year, 0.5 to 1.5 m deep depending on the tide — you can stand up everywhere, which makes learning fast and safe. We are the only school in this area, so there is plenty of free space. Wind is 10 to 15 knots, sometimes 20–25 and more: south-east and side-on from mid-December to April, south-west from May to October (with boat sessions in deeper water when the tide is low). From November to mid-January the school moves to the north spot at Chaloklum, Wattana Resort, with on-shore to side-on north-east wind.
Safety, certification and no-wind policy
- Every lesson is run by a certified IKO instructor, following the IKO teaching and rescue standard, with a maximum of two students per instructor. Helmets and impact vests are worn throughout, and radio helmets let the instructor coach you in real time.
- Your progress is recorded on your IKO progression card, accepted by schools and rental centres in more than 40 countries. Accrokite is the only IKO-affiliated school on Koh Phangan.
- Lessons booked online are valid for 18 months, and refunded if there is no wind during your stay (minus 7% payment fees). If the wind is too light on the day, we move your session rather than waste it.



