Pingtan Island
Also known as: Haitan Island, Longfengtou Beach, DPC Pingtan
Long sandy beaches, rocky headlands, mountain backdrop
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Fujian, China spot - what to expect and when to come.
SE thermals summer; NE monsoon autumn-winter
12-25 kn NE autumn; 15+ kn SE summer; gusts to 30 kn
Very high - near daily in season
Apr-Jun and Sep-Nov
Moderate
Typhoon risk summer-autumn; cold NE winter; overhead waves
The water
Choppy to waves; flat summer bays
Shallow-medium sandy; deep enough for foil
Warm summer; cool-cold winter
Boardshorts/shorty summer; 4/3 winter
Skill & group fit
Beginner to expert (spot-dependent)
3 (moderate)
Beginners at Red Rock/Liushui; pros on main wave beach
Good for mixed groups; multiple spots by level
Getting there & schools
Wide sandy beaches; easy launch
Bridge from Fuzhou; car ~10 min between spots
Duotone Pro Center Pingtan (DPC); Pingtan Kiteboarding Centre
Rental, lessons, storage, accommodation via DPC
Stone villages, blue tears bioluminescence, seafood
Moderate; friendly, growing scene
Permits & safety
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Waves, chop, rocks at Red Rock, strong wind
VERIFY
Confirm. via center
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.