Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Cape Town |
Next Town |
Langebaan |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Small wave, but flat in between, further out choppy.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Concrete |
Beach Users: |
None |
500m long, sandy beach. Rocks to the south and buildings to the north.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorty, 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, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
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 |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take the R27 North for 100kms and get to Langebaan. Drive up a bit further north of Langebaan and get to the Mykonos residence complex. Just south of it you will find the beach. Park right in front of the beach.
Extra information
Nightlife