Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Cape Town |
Next Town |
Somerset West |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Animals, Currents, Fishernets, Shells, Stakes |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Falling tide |
Beautiful waves, clean and flat in between. Also the best spot in Cape Town for freestyle, without any doubt, with super smooth water at low tide.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Shells, Bystanders, Road, Cars, Fence |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December, None |
Winter time offers clear beaches while summer time offers packed beach with users.
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Spring:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
The Indian ocean offers a warm all round temperature throughout the year.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW |
Muizenberg is the windiest kitesurfing spot in Cape Town. Wind strength is much more consistent throughout the day than in any other place. A typical kitesurfing summers day in Muizenberg has about 15-18 knots wind in the morning, picking up progressively to 25-30 knots in the afternoon. Due to a unique thermal effect and to its proximity to the Cape of Good Hope, a moderate on-shore wind blows into Muizenberg on afternoons even forecasted with no wind. A real paradise for kitesurfers.
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Medium walk |
A lovely walk along Muizenberg Beach till you reach the Caaricorn Beach.
Rules |
Zones |
There is a restriction zone indicated with a pole demarcated for kite surfers, west of Sunrise Beach. Kite activities are only allowed east of Sunrise Beach.
Nightlife, Muizenberg offers the best surfing vibes in Cape Town, it is a surfer/kitesurfer little town. Kalk Bay, about 10 min walk away offers the wildest parties with restaurants and bars like Polana, Cape to Cuba and Brass Bell which are all cool places to meet local and international watersports enthusiasts. Authentic people with authentic parties!
