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Betty's Bay kitesurf, windsurf and surf spot
South Africa · Western Cape
Overview
Betty's Bay is a coastal village in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, between Gordon's Bay and Kleinmond. The coast is rocky with beach sections, exposed to ocean swell. Conditions are advanced with waves and rocks. The village is known for its African penguin colony at Stony Point. The setting is spectacular between mountains and ocean.
Spot forecast for Betty's Bay
Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 19:02
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.4 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.2 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Betty's Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
330h
in November · 24.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 19 rideable days a month and 330 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is July, at 4 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 52% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is July, with 242 mm.
Monthly averages: Betty's Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.5 | 240 h | 25 °C | 22 mm |
| February | 18.5 | 208 h | 25 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 18.5 | 224 h | 24 °C | 34 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 187 h | 21 °C | 67 mm |
| May | 7.5 | 64 h | 20 °C | 59 mm |
| June | 5.5 | 39 h | 17 °C | 120 mm |
| July | 4.0 | 34 h | 15 °C | 242 mm |
| August | 4.5 | 36 h | 16 °C | 93 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 181 h | 18 °C | 35 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 219 h | 20 °C | 35 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 330 h | 22 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 247 h | 23 °C | 30 mm |
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Technical details of Betty's Bay spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot functioning
Works in SE from October to March. Rocky coast makes water access technical. High tide can submerge some access points. Waves 1 to 2m.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Waves on rocky bottom. Abundant kelp. Cold water (12-16°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended. Coastal current.
Parking
Parking along the coastal road. Quiet residential village.
Wind specificities
SE (Cape Doctor) onshore to side-onshore, 15-25 knots from October to March. The Kogelberg mountains create turbulence and local accelerations. Wind can be gusty and irregular.
Hazards
Dangerous rocks. Kelp that tangles in lines. Gusty wind near mountains. Sharks. Cold water. Protected penguins — respect wildlife.
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