South Africa · Cap-Occidental
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Meisho Maru is a kite spot named after the wreck of the Japanese cargo ship Meisho Maru No. 38, stranded in 1982 near Cape Agulhas. The rusted wreck on the beach is an iconic landmark. The coast is very exposed to Southern Ocean swell with powerful conditions. It's a place rich in maritime history, a few kilometers from the southernmost point of Africa.
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 September to April, peaking in November: 17 rideable days a month and 273 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is July, at 3.5 days.
7-12 knots · 46% 13-20 knots · 46% 21-30 knots · 8%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 46% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 94 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 206 h | 24 °C | 22 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 170 h | 24 °C | 19 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 190 h | 23 °C | 40 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 177 h | 20 °C | 57 mm |
| May | 9.0 | 64 h | 20 °C | 23 mm |
| June | 7.0 | 33 h | 18 °C | 75 mm |
| July | 3.5 | 15 h | 16 °C | 94 mm |
| August | 4.0 | 20 h | 17 °C | 39 mm |
| September | 14.0 | 141 h | 18 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 15.0 | 175 h | 20 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 22.0 | 273 h | 22 °C | 23 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 181 h | 23 °C | 22 mm |
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Works in SE, E and SSE from October to March. Constant southern swell. Waves 1 to 3m. The wreck creates local currents — keep your distance.
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Powerful waves. Sand and rock bottom. Water at 14-18°C, 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit. Current around the wreck.
Parking near the Meisho Maru wreck. Access via coastal road from L'Agulhas. Tourist area but isolated.
SE and E side-onshore to onshore, 15-30 knots from October to March. Very reliable wind in the Agulhas area. SSE also works. Often windy conditions thanks to oceanic convergence.
Meisho Maru wreck: metal debris in the water, dangerous local currents. Powerful swell. Sharks. Current. Rocks.
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