Overview

Macassar is a kitesurfing spot located between Muizenberg and Strand, on the northern shore of False Bay. The long wild beach of Macassar/Wolfgat offers plenty of space and excellent wind conditions. Less crowded than Strand or Muizenberg Corner, it's a good choice for riders seeking space. The spot is bordered by the Macassar dunes and Wolfgat Nature Reserve.

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Spot forecast for Macassar

Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 19:02

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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 5.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:01 · 0.7 m High tide 11:26 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:54 · 0.7 m High tide 23:48 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:55 · 0.6 m High tide 12:12 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:33 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:35 · 0.5 m High tide 12:47 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:07 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:10 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:09 · 0.4 m High tide 13:19 · 1.6 m Low tide 19:39 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:43 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:42 · 0.4 m High tide 13:51 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:11 · 0.2 m

Macassar: 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

208h

in November · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 18 rideable days a month and 208 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is July, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is July, with 279 mm.

Monthly averages: Macassar

Monthly averages — Macassar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	141 h	27 °C	6 mm
February	19.0	151 h	27 °C	12 mm
March	17.5	106 h	26 °C	22 mm
April	16.0	95 h	23 °C	32 mm
May	4.0	23 h	21 °C	73 mm
June	3.5	16 h	17 °C	127 mm
July	1.5	14 h	15 °C	279 mm
August	1.5	8 h	16 °C	109 mm
September	14.0	101 h	19 °C	45 mm
October	15.5	130 h	22 °C	32 mm
November	24.5	208 h	25 °C	18 mm
December	21.0	156 h	26 °C	13 mm

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Technical details of Macassar spot

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

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Spot functioning

Works in SE and SSE, from October to March. Rideable at all tides. The beach is very long, offering considerable riding space. Warning: isolated area, always ride in a group.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Small to medium waves on sandy bottom. Chop in strong wind. Water at 16-20°C, 3/2 wetsuit. Lateral current possible in strong SE.

Parking

Access via Macassar roads. Parking on sand or dirt. Isolated area — leave absolutely nothing in your vehicle. Avoid coming alone, theft and mugging are a real risk in this area.

Wind specificities

The SE (Cape Doctor) blows onshore to side-onshore, strong and steady, 15-30 knots from October to March. This section of coast is well exposed to the SE crossing the bay. SSE also works well. Conditions are often windy and powerful.

Hazards

SAFETY: Isolated area with risks of theft and mugging — never come alone and leave nothing in your vehicle. Sharks (great whites) in False Bay. Lateral current. Dune area — don't wander away from the beach.

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