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Paradise Beach - Marina Drive kitesurf and wingfoil spot

South Africa · Eastern Cape

Spot currently openIntermediate level -34.11 | 24.88

Overview

Paradise Beach - Marina Drive is a beach access point from Marina Drive, in the southern part of the residential area. This access point is closer to St Francis Bay and offers a quieter beach section. The setting is residential with holiday homes. The beach faces south with moderate wave conditions.

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Spot forecast for Paradise Beach - Marina Drive

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:38

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now05:300.8 m12:111.2 m18:340.8 m00:241.2 m06:300.7 m12:551.4 m19:120.6 m01:091.3 m07:070.5 m13:271.5 m19:430.5 m01:431.5 m07:390.4 m13:561.7 m20:120.3 m02:151.6 m08:100.3 m14:251.8 m20:420.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Paradise Beach - Marina Drive: when to go?

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

Season · peak

302h

in December · 31 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, December and January, at 31 rideable days and 25 °C. The low point is June, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days J January: 30.5 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F February: 27 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A April: 24 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J June: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days O October: 30 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N November: 30 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D December: 31 rideable days31 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days J January: 30.5 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F February: 27 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A April: 24 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J June: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days O October: 30 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N November: 30 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D December: 31 rideable days31 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is October, with 87 mm.

Monthly averages: Paradise Beach - Marina Drive
Monthly averages — Paradise Beach - Marina Drive — averaged over 1 year of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.5 298 h 25 °C 57 mm
January 30.5 298 h 25 °C 57 mm
February 27.0 251 h 25 °C 24 mm
February 27.0 251 h 25 °C 24 mm
March 28.5 207 h 25 °C 55 mm
March 28.5 207 h 25 °C 55 mm
April 24.0 161 h 23 °C 66 mm
April 24.0 161 h 23 °C 66 mm
May 18.5 107 h 23 °C 17 mm
May 18.5 107 h 23 °C 17 mm
June 12.5 64 h 20 °C 63 mm
June 12.5 64 h 20 °C 63 mm
July 15.5 83 h 19 °C 27 mm
July 15.5 83 h 19 °C 27 mm
August 22.5 137 h 20 °C 10 mm
August 22.5 137 h 20 °C 10 mm
September 27.5 191 h 20 °C 33 mm
September 27.5 191 h 19 °C 37 mm
October 30.0 256 h 21 °C 78 mm
October 30.0 256 h 21 °C 87 mm
November 30.0 274 h 22 °C 47 mm
November 30.0 274 h 22 °C 48 mm
December 31.0 302 h 25 °C 15 mm
December 31.0 302 h 25 °C 18 mm

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Technical details of Paradise Beach - Marina Drive spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SE to WSW wind. Beach break on sandy bottom. Rideable at all tides. Less crowded beach section. Similar conditions to neighbouring Paradise Beach.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Waves of 0.5-2 metres. Sandy bottom. Moderate chop in SE wind. Water temperature between 18-22°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter.

Parking

Parking along Marina Drive in the residential area. Beach access from the street. Some spaces available. Quiet residential area.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore. Similar conditions to Paradise Beach. Strength of 15-25 knots in summer. Position further south, slightly more exposed to WSW winds. Reliable SE thermal in the afternoon from October to March.

Hazards

Sharks present in the area. Shore break during large swells. No lifeguard service. Relatively isolated spot.

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