Overview

Kleinzee is a remote spot on the Diamond Coast of the Northern Cape, in Namaqualand. A former De Beers mining town, this wild and desert coastline offers powerful kitesurfing conditions in a spectacular and pristine setting. The west Atlantic coast is swept by strong south to south-easterly winds, and the cold Benguela current waters create a demanding environment suited to advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Kleinzee

Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 19:04

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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 1.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:51 · 0.8 m High tide 11:09 · 1.4 m Low tide 17:49 · 0.7 m High tide 23:36 · 1.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:47 · 0.7 m High tide 11:59 · 1.5 m Low tide 18:26 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:23 · 1.4 m Low tide 06:26 · 0.6 m High tide 12:35 · 1.6 m Low tide 18:57 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:01 · 1.6 m Low tide 07:00 · 0.5 m High tide 13:09 · 1.7 m Low tide 19:27 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:36 · 1.7 m Low tide 07:33 · 0.4 m High tide 13:43 · 1.8 m Low tide 19:59 · 0.2 m

Kleinzee: 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

373h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 373 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is June, with 30 mm.

Monthly averages: Kleinzee

Monthly averages — Kleinzee — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	317 h	24 °C	1 mm
February	24.0	297 h	24 °C	1 mm
March	25.5	265 h	24 °C	11 mm
April	20.0	164 h	22 °C	9 mm
May	18.0	132 h	23 °C	11 mm
June	13.0	82 h	21 °C	30 mm
July	17.5	111 h	18 °C	19 mm
August	20.5	154 h	19 °C	14 mm
September	21.0	198 h	21 °C	4 mm
October	25.0	245 h	23 °C	8 mm
November	25.5	314 h	23 °C	4 mm
December	29.0	373 h	24 °C	1 mm

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Technical details of Kleinzee spot

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

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Spot functioning

West coast ocean spot that works with the dominant south to south-easterly winds in summer. Atlantic swell creates waves on the beach. The spot faces west, receiving the south wind as side-onshore. Tide affects conditions — more space at low tide.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Atlantic Ocean with the cold Benguela current — very cold water (12-16°C year-round). Thick full wetsuit essential (4/3 minimum). Waves and Atlantic swell. Rough conditions with current.

Parking

Access via the R355 from Springbok. Parking on sandy ground near the beach. Remote location — fill up on fuel before coming. Check access conditions as some areas may be restricted (former mining concessions).

Wind specificities

The Northern Cape west coast is exposed to dominant south to south-easterly winds that blow strongly in summer (September to March). Wind is steady and powerful, often 20-30+ knots. The flat desert terrain and absence of obstacles allow the wind to blow unobstructed. Side-onshore on this west-facing coast.

Hazards

Isolated and demanding spot reserved for experienced riders. Very cold water — hypothermia risk. Strong currents along the coast. No rescue nearby — the nearest town is far away. Possible shark presence in these cold Atlantic waters. Powerful winds that can exceed 30 knots. Never sail alone in this remote area.

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