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Spot de Affenruecken Point

Affenruecken Point kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Namibia · ǀǀKaras

-27.93 | 15.68

Overview

Affenruecken Point is a kitesurfing spot located at the far south of Namibia, in the Karas region, near the South African border. This remote spot on the Atlantic Ocean offers strong south/southwest wind conditions. The water is very cold (around 14 degrees C) due to the Benguela Current. Access is difficult and the spot sees very few visitors. Reserved for advanced to expert riders.
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Affenruecken Point: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

The season runs from October to April, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 350 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 31% 13-20 knots · 50% 21-30 knots · 18% 31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 50% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is June, with 13 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Affenruecken Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.0 321 h 23 °C 1 mm
February 26.5 294 h 23 °C 0 mm
March 28.5 279 h 23 °C 7 mm
April 26.5 214 h 21 °C 4 mm
May 25.5 199 h 22 °C 6 mm
June 21.0 137 h 20 °C 13 mm
July 23.5 166 h 18 °C 10 mm
August 24.0 177 h 18 °C 8 mm
September 25.5 221 h 19 °C 10 mm
October 27.0 259 h 21 °C 4 mm
November 28.0 298 h 21 °C 3 mm
December 30.5 350 h 22 °C 1 mm
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Technical details of Affenruecken Point spot

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