Kite Area guide
Viganj, Pelješac Peninsula
Viganj is Croatia's windsurf and kite village: superb wind through the channel, and a launch area that is genuinely tight.
When to kite
Best months: June, July, August, September.
About this Kite Area
Viganj faces Korčula across a narrow sea channel on the Pelješac peninsula, and the channel accelerates the wind — which is why this is one of the windiest and best-known wind-sports spots in Croatia.
The maestral, a thermal north-westerly, dominates June through August, typically starting around one or two in the afternoon and dropping by six or seven. The bora from the north-east and the jugo from the south appear seasonally.
The water is crystal clear at around 24°C in peak season, but the conditions ask something of you. It is deep close to shore, with currents and ship traffic in the channel and swimmers in the water. The launch is notably small — riders report room for one kite at a time, with bars and beachgoers immediately behind. Rated for all levels in theory; in practice this is intermediate to advanced water, and reviewers are blunt that it is not for beginners.
Schools, rental, shops, restaurants and a busy evening scene are all in the village.