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bluewater bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Eastern Cape
Overview
Bluewater Bay is a flat water spot located in the northern part of Algoa Bay, in Port Elizabeth. The water is sheltered in a shallow bay, offering flat water conditions ideal for beginners. This is PE's teaching spot, used by kite schools for lessons. The bay is protected from ocean swell by its position in the northern corner of Algoa Bay. One of the few flat water spots in the PE area.
Spot forecast for bluewater bay
Sunrise 05:29 · Sunset 18:34
Next tides
- Low tide · 0.8 m
- High tide · 1.3 m
- Low tide · 0.8 m
- High tide · 1.2 m
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bluewater bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
334h
in October · 31 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in October: 30 rideable days a month and 334 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 16 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 20 °C. The wettest month is October, with 84 mm.
Monthly averages: bluewater bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.0 | 360 h | 26 °C | 42 mm |
| February | 28.5 | 324 h | 26 °C | 21 mm |
| March | 31.0 | 266 h | 26 °C | 34 mm |
| April | 27.5 | 211 h | 23 °C | 71 mm |
| May | 20.5 | 132 h | 24 °C | 5 mm |
| June | 16.0 | 97 h | 21 °C | 76 mm |
| July | 19.0 | 121 h | 20 °C | 12 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 165 h | 21 °C | 5 mm |
| September | 30.0 | 261 h | 20 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 31.0 | 334 h | 23 °C | 84 mm |
| November | 30.0 | 321 h | 23 °C | 39 mm |
| December | 31.0 | 351 h | 26 °C | 15 mm |
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Technical details of bluewater bay spot
The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot functioning
The spot works with a wide range of wind directions (NE to W). Flat water sheltered from swell. Shallow — ideal for learning. Tide affects water level — high tide is preferable. Used as a teaching spot by PE kite schools. Good for freestyle and flat water foiling.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Flat water in the sheltered bay. Sandy bottom, shallow (0.3-1.5 metres). Light chop in strong wind. No waves. Warm water, warmer than the south coast (19-24°C). Shorty wetsuit or lycra in summer.
Parking
Parking in the Bluewater Bay suburb. Access from the N2 heading north from PE. Parking by the water. Some facilities in the residential area. Kite schools set up in season.
Wind specificities
Wind works from many directions thanks to the bay configuration. NE, E and SE reach the spot with good fetch. SW and W blow along the coast. PE "Windy City" — reliable wind in summer, 15-25 knots. The spot is less exposed than the south coast but still receives wind well.
Hazards
Very few dangers. Very shallow areas at low tide. Limited space shared between kiters and students. Muddy bottom in some areas. Wind can be strong even in this sheltered area.
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