Learn to kitesurf in Biscayne Bay with a private, one-on-one lesson. No experience needed, all gear provided, and we teach kids through older adults. $599 for your first three hours on the water, and each lesson costs less when you book more than one.
Bobby Fishman teaches every lesson himself, PASA certified, on waist-deep sandbars he picks that morning based on where the wind and the tide are sitting. A radio in your helmet means you hear him while you're riding, not just between runs.
All your gear is included. If the wind doesn't show up on your day, you reschedule.
One lesson or five, below.
Why we teach one student at a time
Kite control is the whole first stage, and it gets fixed in the moment or not at all. A correction three minutes late is a story about something that already happened. With one student on the water, Bobby sees the kite move wrong and tells you while you can still do something about it.
Every hour is yours
In a shared lesson a good part of what you paid for goes to watching somebody else take their turn. And when a beginner drifts downwind, walking back can eat the rest of the afternoon. On the jetski that's a two minute ride, so three hours here is three hours on the water.
The pace is yours too
Some people spend most of the first lesson on kite control before they go near a board. Others get to body dragging early. Neither one is behind, because there's nobody to be behind.
What you'll learn, lesson by lesson
Lessons run in three-hour blocks. Here's where each one takes you.
Lesson 1
Kite control and first body drags
What to expect: Everything starts with your feet on sand. By the end of the session you're in the water, being pulled along by the kite with no board.
- How the gear goes together: kite, lines, bar, harness
- The wind window, where the kite makes power and where it sits quiet
- Steering with small inputs instead of yanking at the bar
- The safety release, before you have any reason to need it
- Relaunching the kite off the water
- Rigging your own kite, start to finish
- Your first body drags
Duration: 3 hours
Perfect for: Complete beginners. No experience needed.
You've got it when: you can park the kite at the edge of the window and hold it there, relaunch it off the water, and find the release without looking for it.
Lesson 2
Water starts and first rides
What to expect: The board comes out. You send the kite down through the power zone, it pulls you up, and you start moving.
- Upwind body dragging, which is how you get a dropped board back
- Holding the kite steady with one hand while your feet go in the straps
- The water start: a timing problem, not a strength problem
- Your first short rides
Duration: 3 hours
Perfect for: Riders who've finished lesson 1
You've got it when: you ride away more often than you sink.
Lesson 3
First rides upwind
What to expect: Rides get longer and start going where you point them instead of where the kite drags you.
- Controlling your speed and keeping the board flat
- Riding in both directions
- Your first rides upwind
- Stopping when you decide to, not when you fall
Duration: 3 hours
Perfect for: Riders who can water start
You've got it when: you can hold a line for a decent distance and steer back toward where you started.
Lesson 4
Consistent upwind and your first transitions
What to expect: You stop drifting down the bay, and you start turning without stopping.
- Holding your position upwind across a whole session
- Your first transitions: changing direction without sitting back down
- Riding comfortably in more wind
Duration: 3 hours
Perfect for: Riders getting up consistently
You've got it when: you finish a run level with or above where you started.
Lesson 5
Going out on your own
What to expect: The session that turns a rider into an independent one. Less about riding, more about everything around it.
- Launching and landing your own kite
- Choosing a kite size for the day's wind and your weight
- Reading conditions, and knowing when not to go out
- Self rescue: getting yourself and your gear back to the beach
Duration: 3 hours
Perfect for: Riders holding upwind
You've got it when: you ride upwind, recover your own board every time, and launch and land safely without help. That's an independent rider.
How fast you move through these depends on what you've done before, how often you can get on the water, and what the wind does on the day. Bobby will tell you honestly where you are after your first lesson.
How much do kitesurfing lessons cost in Miami?
A private three-hour lesson is $599. One instructor, one student, all gear included. Book more up front and each one costs you less.
Nothing is stripped out of the cheaper option. Same private format, same sandbars, same gear. More hours is the only thing you're buying.
If you're starting from zero, three lessons is enough to be riding. Five is what it takes to go out without us. Either one is a real place to start.
Packages are hours in the bank, not dates on a calendar. Kitesurfing runs on wind, so you buy the block and we line up your days once we can see what the week is doing.
What if you already ride?
Then you don't need a lesson. What you might want is a way out to the sandbars, and someone on the water while you're there.
What happens if there's no wind?
The day moves. You don't lose the hours.
How much wind does a lesson need?
About twelve knots. Below that a kite can't make enough pull to teach you anything, and you'd spend three hours watching it fall out of the sky.
Why a lesson can move on a windy day
Direction matters as much as strength. Miami's usable wind runs from the north, through the east, and round to the south. West wind blows off the land and out across the bay, and nobody teaches in it. So a forecast showing twenty knots is not automatically a lesson.
When does Miami actually blow?
October through April. Cold fronts bring the most reliable days, usually fifteen to twenty knots and up to twenty-five as a front moves through. Summer is lighter and more thermal, which still works for learning but means watching the forecast more closely.
Who can learn, and what to bring
Do you need to be fit or strong?
No. The kite's pull runs through the harness into your hips, not through your arms. The people who struggle are the ones fighting the bar, not the ones who aren't strong. Balance, staying relaxed, and listening to what's coming through the radio matter far more.
Do you need to be a good swimmer?
You need to be comfortable in water, not fast in it. Calm enough to tread water for a few minutes if you end up separated from your board. You spend most of the first lesson standing on a sandbar, and you're in a flotation impact vest the whole time.
How young can you start?
Twelve years old and around 77 pounds. Weight matters more than the birthday: in the wind Miami usually gets, there's a point below which no kite is small enough to keep a light rider safe.
Every kid is different, and confidence in the water counts for as much as the number on the scale. Message us on WhatsApp at (786) 505-2305 with their age, weight and how well they swim, and we'll tell you honestly whether they're ready.
What's included, and what to bring
We provide the kite, board, harness, impact vest and radio helmet, plus a shorty wetsuit when the water's cool.
Bring swimwear, sunscreen, water and a towel. If you wear sunglasses, bring a strap.
Who's teaching you?
Bobby Fishman
See Bobby on InstagramPASA certified. A PASA instructor is the only person who can certify you, and Crandon accepts PASA or IKO Level 3 as proof before you're cleared to launch there on your own. You're not just learning to ride, you're working toward the card that lets you ride without us.
Chris Bobryk
See Chris on InstagramChris owns eFoil Miami. He's been a professional kitesurfer and wingsurfer since 2010, and a wind sports instructor for as long. The school has been teaching on this water for years.
How long does it take to learn to kitesurf in Miami?
Twelve to fifteen hours for most people, which is the five lesson path. You'll find answers online anywhere from three hours to twenty, because schools measure different things and conditions vary. If you've wakeboarded, surfed, snowboarded or sailed, expect the fast end. Starting from zero puts you at the slow end.
Is kitesurfing dangerous?
There are real forces involved, which is why the safety release is the first thing you're taught, before the kite ever has enough power to matter. You learn standing on a sandbar in waist-deep water. Most of the risk in this sport comes from teaching yourself.
Can two of us learn together?
Lessons are one instructor, one student. If you're coming as a couple or a group, message us on WhatsApp at (786) 505-2305 and we'll work out how to organise it.
What if I have to cancel, or the wind doesn't show?
The day moves and you don't lose the hours. If the wind is out for your whole trip and you're leaving town, we'll refund you.
Do I need my own gear?
No. Kite, board, harness, impact vest and radio helmet are included, plus a shorty when the water's cool. Bring your own instead if you'd rather, on a supervised session.
When's the best time of year to kitesurf in Miami?
October through April. Cold fronts bring the most consistent wind through those months, usually fifteen to twenty knots. Summer still works for learning, it's just lighter and less predictable.
How old does my child have to be?
Twelve, and around 77 pounds. Weight matters more than age. Message us with their age, weight and how well they swim and we'll tell you honestly whether they're ready.
Do you sell kites and boards?
Yes. Once you're riding on your own, the kite gear we stock is the next step.
Explore our other lessons
Four ways to get on the water in Miami. Whichever one brought you here, the others are worth a look.
Electric Surfboard Lessons
See electric surfboard lessonsA battery-powered board with a jet drive and a thumb throttle. It stays on the surface, so there's no balancing act. Most first-timers ride in about 30 minutes.
E-Foil Lessons
Book an eFoil lessonAn electric hydrofoil board with a handheld throttle. No wind needed, no waves needed. It lifts clear of the water and flies.
Wingsurf Lessons
Book a wingsurf lessonA handheld wing and a foil board. Once you've got the basics it's easier to keep progressing on your own than kitesurfing is, and it rides in the same wind.
Ready to get on the water?
Pick your package and check out. Bobby will message you within a day to line up your days around the forecast.