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Silverstroomstrand kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Western Cape
Overview
Silverstroomstrand is a West Coast beach between Cape Town and Langebaan, about 50km north of the city. The long sandy beach is popular for camping and braais (South African barbecues). The kite spot offers reliable wind conditions with the Cape Doctor SE. The beach faces west, making SE side-offshore, but in strong wind conditions remain good.
Spot forecast for Silverstroomstrand
Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 19:03
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7.2 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 · 1.5 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
Silverstroomstrand: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
344h
in November · 27.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 23 rideable days a month and 344 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is July, at 7 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 125 mm.
Monthly averages: Silverstroomstrand
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 278 h | 24 °C | 4 mm |
| February | 23.5 | 253 h | 24 °C | 3 mm |
| March | 20.5 | 210 h | 23 °C | 26 mm |
| April | 19.0 | 176 h | 22 °C | 26 mm |
| May | 12.0 | 88 h | 20 °C | 26 mm |
| June | 9.5 | 59 h | 18 °C | 62 mm |
| July | 7.0 | 53 h | 16 °C | 125 mm |
| August | 10.0 | 85 h | 16 °C | 60 mm |
| September | 21.5 | 200 h | 18 °C | 16 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 251 h | 21 °C | 13 mm |
| November | 27.5 | 344 h | 22 °C | 6 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 307 h | 23 °C | 9 mm |
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Technical details of Silverstroomstrand spot
The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot functioning
Works in strong SE, S and SSW from October to March. Atlantic swell present. Rideable at all tides but low tide offers more beach. Wind picks up early afternoon.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Moderate ocean waves. Sandy bottom. Cold water (12-16°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended. Moderate coastal current.
Parking
Large parking at Silverstroomstrand campsite. Paid access to the resort/campsite. Safe within the campsite grounds.
Wind specificities
The SE (Cape Doctor) is side-offshore on this west-facing beach. S and SSW are more favorable (side-shore to side-onshore). In strong SE (20+ knots), conditions remain good for kiting. Typical strength 15-30 knots from October to March.
Hazards
Side-offshore wind in SE — watch for drifting out to sea. Swell. Current. Cold water.
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