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Still Bay Lefts kitesurf, windsurf and surf spot
South Africa · Cap-Occidental
Overview
Still Bay Lefts is a surf and kite-wave spot in Still Bay (Stilbaai), known for its left-hand wave. The wave breaks on a rocky reef and offers a long, consistent ride in good swell. For kiting, it's an advanced wave-riding spot. Still Bay is a charming village on the Goukou River mouth.
Spot forecast for Still Bay Lefts
Sunrise 05:45 · Sunset 18:52
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.5 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Still Bay Lefts: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
198h
in November · 18.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 15 rideable days a month and 198 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is June, with 56 mm.
Monthly averages: Still Bay Lefts
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.0 | 182 h | 25 °C | 34 mm |
| February | 14.0 | 131 h | 26 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 144 h | 24 °C | 41 mm |
| April | 13.5 | 122 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| May | 5.5 | 29 h | 22 °C | 16 mm |
| June | 3.0 | 10 h | 19 °C | 56 mm |
| July | 3.0 | 9 h | 17 °C | 30 mm |
| August | 3.5 | 17 h | 19 °C | 14 mm |
| September | 12.5 | 95 h | 20 °C | 24 mm |
| October | 14.5 | 134 h | 21 °C | 56 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 198 h | 23 °C | 33 mm |
| December | 12.0 | 142 h | 24 °C | 18 mm |
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Technical details of Still Bay Lefts spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE.
Spot functioning
Works in SE and E with S/SW swell. The left breaks on the reef, best at mid-tide. Requires swell for the wave to work well.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Waves 1 to 2.5m breaking on reef. Water at 16-20°C, 3/2 wetsuit. Current along the reef.
Parking
Parking in Still Bay village. Easy beach access.
Wind specificities
SE and E side-onshore, 15-25 knots from October to March. ESE is ideal for kite-wave on the left. Cross-onshore wind allows riding the wave while being powered.
Hazards
Rocky reef — injury risk if falling. Current. Sharks. Possible surf localism — respect surfers.
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