Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Durban, Richards Bay, Sodwana |
Next Town |
Hluhluwe |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
Wave and flat water with small waves at low tide.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Awesome, sandy beach, except for public holidays and long weekends - it gets crowded with fisherman and divers. Enough space to host over 200 kiters even at high tide. One can drive to to edge of the nature reserve away from most of the crowds otherwise it's a long walk.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
Hot, as per the typical African sun. No wetsuit needed.
Best Months: |
October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW |
This is statistically the place in South Africa where you will get wind over 12 knots, over 80% in the month of November. You can always ride 3 out of 4 days. NE and ENE is the best for Sodwana Bay. Not great in the SW, a bit gusty.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Drive up North from Durban along the coast for about 300 km. Get to Hluhluwe, and after it follow signs to Sodwana Bay.
Rules |
None |
Lots of local jols. Great fun, especially after awesome sessions.
