South Africa · Western Cape
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Struis Bay Harbour is the kite spot near the Struisbaai fishing harbour. The harbour offers some protection and the area next to the jetty is used by kitesurfers. Conditions are more sheltered than the main beach thanks to the harbour structure. Good intermediate spot in the Agulhas area.
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 278 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is July, at 2.5 days.
7-12 knots · 47% 13-20 knots · 44% 21-30 knots · 8%
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 16 °C. The wettest month is June, with 77 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 | 207 h | 24 °C | 23 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 177 h | 24 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 197 h | 23 °C | 47 mm |
| April | 18.0 | 177 h | 21 °C | 60 mm |
| May | 8.5 | 59 h | 20 °C | 18 mm |
| June | 6.5 | 26 h | 18 °C | 77 mm |
| July | 2.5 | 13 h | 16 °C | 73 mm |
| August | 4.5 | 20 h | 17 °C | 34 mm |
| September | 14.5 | 138 h | 18 °C | 24 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 170 h | 20 °C | 36 mm |
| November | 22.0 | 278 h | 22 °C | 22 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 193 h | 24 °C | 20 mm |
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Works in SE and E from October to March. Harbour partially protects from swell. Watch for fishing boats. Rideable at all tides.
Open all year round
Intermediate
Relatively calm water near the harbour. Sandy bottom. Water at 15-19°C, 3/2 wetsuit.
Parking at Struisbaai harbour. Easy access.
SE and E side-onshore, 15-25 knots. The harbour offers some protection. Reliable wind in the Agulhas area from October to March.
Fishing boats in the harbour channel. Stingrays in the harbour. Sharks. Jetty — don't ride too close.
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