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Amatikulu River Mouth kitesurf and wingfoil spot
South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
Amatikulu River Mouth is a kite spot at the Amatikulu River mouth, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. This wild, isolated spot offers river and ocean conditions. Warm waters (22-26°C). Very uncrowded area. Reserved for advanced riders due to isolation and river mouth currents.
Spot forecast for Amatikulu River Mouth
Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 18:05
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
Amatikulu River Mouth: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
221h
in December · 22.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to January, peaking in December: 20 rideable days a month and 221 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is April, at 10.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 23 °C. The wettest month is January, with 126 mm.
Monthly averages: Amatikulu River Mouth
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 203 h | 28 °C | 126 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 170 h | 28 °C | 116 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 216 h | 28 °C | 126 mm |
| April | 10.5 | 87 h | 26 °C | 106 mm |
| May | 14.0 | 103 h | 26 °C | 11 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 83 h | 23 °C | 25 mm |
| July | 11.5 | 80 h | 23 °C | 19 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 151 h | 25 °C | 24 mm |
| September | 14.5 | 126 h | 24 °C | 114 mm |
| October | 17.5 | 157 h | 25 °C | 97 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 177 h | 26 °C | 69 mm |
| December | 22.5 | 221 h | 28 °C | 122 mm |
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Technical details of Amatikulu River Mouth spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.
Spot functioning
The spot works in NE to SE winds. The river mouth creates variable conditions with sandbars and currents. Conditions dependent on river flow and tide.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Warm water (22-26°C). Sandy bottom. Mix of fresh and salt water. Currents at the mouth. Murky water.
Parking
Difficult access via dirt road. Very isolated area with no infrastructure. 4x4 vehicle recommended. Bring water and provisions.
Wind specificities
The dominant wind is the NE (summer trade wind), blowing side-onshore. The river mouth can create local effects. Year-round, best October to April.
Hazards
Strong currents at the mouth. Bull sharks present. Crocodiles possible. Hippos upstream. Very isolated spot with no rescue. Buddy system mandatory.
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