Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Cape Town |
Next Town |
Cape Town |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Good waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Road |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach. The road is just next to it.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Long wetsuits needed all year round - although people were seen in shorties some times. Air around 30°C in the summer, down to 15°C in the winter. The water is pretty cold, around 10-15°C in the summer and 13-17°C in the winter. The longer the South Easter (prevailing summer wind) blows, the colder the surface water gets. Doesn't matter much in summer though.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
SE, NW |
Wind mostly sideshore from the left. Due to slightly strange local effects, the wind is generally sideshore or onshore. In the summer, the wind is mostly S to SE, but of which are pretty exactly sideshore; this is the perfect wind (called Cape Dr.) and can get very strong at times - up to 40 knots. The wind tends to pick up in the mornings and get stronger. So if super strong winds are predicted, get there early! NW is mostly a bad weather or winter wind. Less reliable, but often associated with big waves. SW is onshore and doesn't usually get strong here. Go to Sunset Beach, Melkbos or Big Bay. Surfing is possible all year round, although the summer months (December to March) have the best winds. In the winter, you will mostly find NW winds (from the right), although these come rarely. Steady winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Just north of Kite Beach.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No information