Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Cape Town |
Next Town |
Langebaan |
|
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat, warm water. Some wind chop through the channel but otherwise smooth. The Lagoon has several places to sail and space is not an issue.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
January, December |
Sandy beach, plenty of room for launching and landing. Some shells on the beach, but plenty of sand.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
In summer the waters in the lagoon can get up to 23°C and be as cold as 17°C. A shorty or 3/2 summer suit is all that is required.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, NW |
Main Direction: |
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, NW |
Plenty of wind and you can ride most days in the week. Sideshore winds from the left in summer and the right in winter. SE winds are the norm for summer with NW's in the winter. Our season runs from September to April, with plenty of riding in the off season.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take the R27 North for 100kms and get to Langebaan. At the third stop street, turn right and follow the road round until you hit the water. Rent a car or use the JoJo bus to get there.
Extra information
We have waves down wind at Mykonos and on the Atlantic side have one of the best waves for riding on the coastline, Swartriet. The water there is not so warm. Winter brings big waves.
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