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Crayfish Factory kitesurf and surf spot
South Africa · Cap-Occidental
Overview
Crayfish Factory is a spot on the southern Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, near Kommetjie. Named after a former crayfish processing factory, this expert spot offers waves breaking on a rocky reef in offshore Cape Doctor conditions. Wild, isolated and extremely dangerous. Reserved for experts.
Spot forecast for Crayfish Factory
Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 19:04
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3 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 · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Crayfish Factory: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
351h
in November · 25.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 21 rideable days a month and 351 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is July, at 5.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% 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 161 mm.
Monthly averages: Crayfish Factory
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 251 h | 24 °C | 13 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 231 h | 24 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 229 h | 23 °C | 18 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 195 h | 20 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 9.0 | 83 h | 19 °C | 30 mm |
| June | 7.0 | 56 h | 17 °C | 93 mm |
| July | 5.5 | 47 h | 15 °C | 161 mm |
| August | 5.5 | 38 h | 15 °C | 77 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 181 h | 18 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 224 h | 20 °C | 21 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 351 h | 22 °C | 11 mm |
| December | 21.0 | 287 h | 23 °C | 26 mm |
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Technical details of Crayfish Factory spot
The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.
Spot functioning
Big SW swell + SE Cape Doctor offshore. Waves on rocky reef. Expert only.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Expert
On the water
Freezing water (10-14°C), 5/3 wetsuit. Waves on reef. Currents. Dense kelp.
Parking
Limited parking. Difficult access via coastal path. No infrastructure.
Wind specificities
SE Cape Doctor offshore. 15-35 knots from October to March. Gusty due to coastal relief.
Hazards
EXTREME DANGER: reef, waves, offshore wind, currents, freezing water, sharks, total isolation.
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