Naish Fly (15m) in onshore shorebreak?

Naish Fly (15m) a decent surf kite in onshore shorebreak?

Considering a 3rd attempt at a light wind kite for surf. I seem to have forgotten the first two unsatisfying attempts (an old 15m Naish Boxer and a 19m Flysurfer Speed2; both ponderous and only marginally fun), and my conclusion that if it's not blowing hard I should just do something else.

I paraglide at a spot on Monterey Bay, CA, where wind is often 8-16kts, directly onshore. Good sandbar formation and light/moderate wind can leave reasonably clean surf, and many times looking down while flying I've thought the kiting looked better...IF a light wind kite could beat through the shorebreak, go upwind just well enough, and handle decently in the surf.

I would be riding a high volume light wind surfboard. Not expecting miracles from the kite, and understand the inherent limitations of light wind kiting.

Anybody out there have experience surfing the Naish Fly in onshore conditions?

Anybody able to compare and contrast the 2013 v. 2014 Fly?

Thanks for sharing your relevant Fly experiences.


Michael in Monterey, CA, USA.


Rider: 185lbs, intermediate/advanced
Style: Surf
Weather: 8-16kts