Overview

Sunrise Beach is a section of the long Muizenberg/Strandfontein beach, very popular with kitesurfers. Less crowded than Muizenberg Corner, it offers more space and similar conditions: onshore SE wind, sandy bottom, shallow water. It's an excellent spot for beginners and intermediates with plenty of room to ride.

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Spot forecast for Sunrise beach

Sunrise 05:33 · Sunset 19:27

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

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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 2.9 km from the spot.

Sunday 15 November High tide 06:27 · 1.3 m Low tide 12:21 · 0.7 m High tide 18:32 · 1.2 m
Monday 16 November Low tide 00:40 · 0.6 m High tide 07:27 · 1.2 m Low tide 13:34 · 0.8 m High tide 19:40 · 1.1 m
Tuesday 17 November Low tide 01:49 · 0.7 m High tide 08:45 · 1.2 m Low tide 15:21 · 0.8 m High tide 21:14 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 18 November Low tide 03:23 · 0.7 m High tide 10:03 · 1.3 m Low tide 16:43 · 0.7 m High tide 22:41 · 1.2 m
Thursday 19 November Low tide 04:40 · 0.7 m High tide 11:04 · 1.4 m Low tide 17:38 · 0.6 m High tide 23:41 · 1.3 m

Sunrise beach: 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

327h

in November · 24 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 18 rideable days a month and 327 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is July, at 3.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 206 mm.

Monthly averages: Sunrise beach

Monthly averages — Sunrise beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	202 h	26 °C	9 mm
February	17.0	195 h	26 °C	8 mm
March	16.5	191 h	25 °C	24 mm
April	16.5	164 h	22 °C	60 mm
May	7.0	55 h	20 °C	46 mm
June	5.5	38 h	17 °C	103 mm
July	3.5	33 h	16 °C	206 mm
August	3.5	25 h	16 °C	98 mm
September	16.0	163 h	18 °C	24 mm
October	17.5	209 h	22 °C	17 mm
November	24.0	327 h	23 °C	11 mm
December	19.0	248 h	24 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Sunrise beach spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

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Spot functioning

Works in SE, from October to March. Rideable at all tides. Low tide preferred for more beach space. Wind picks up around noon-1pm and holds until sunset. Very suitable for kite lessons thanks to the available space.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Small waves on sandy bottom. Shallow water with moderate current. Water at 16-20°C in summer, 3/2 wetsuit sufficient. Gentle conditions, perfect for learning.

Parking

Free parking along the coastal road. Less pressure than at Muizenberg. Watch for theft — leave nothing visible in your vehicle.

Wind specificities

The SE (Cape Doctor) wind blows onshore from October to March, typically 15-25 knots. Wind is steady and consistent on this section of beach. Less venturi effect than at the Corner, so conditions are gentler and more consistent. Thermal kicks in early afternoon.

Hazards

Sharks: great white shark area, Shark Spotters on duty. Moderate lateral current in strong SE. Car break-ins. Occasional jellyfish.

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