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Black Rock kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
Black Rock is a kite spot on a rocky headland on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, near Scottburgh. This exposed spot offers committed conditions with waves over rocky bottom and warm tropical waters (22-26°C). Reserved for advanced riders due to reef and currents. Good waves for wave riding.
Spot forecast for Black Rock
Sunrise 05:13 · Sunset 18:10
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
Black Rock: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
224h
in January · 21.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 20 rideable days a month and 224 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is July, at 12 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 22 °C. The wettest month is January, with 116 mm.
Monthly averages: Black Rock
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 224 h | 26 °C | 116 mm |
| February | 18.5 | 188 h | 27 °C | 110 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 231 h | 27 °C | 103 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 108 h | 24 °C | 107 mm |
| May | 13.5 | 93 h | 24 °C | 18 mm |
| June | 12.5 | 80 h | 22 °C | 44 mm |
| July | 12.0 | 73 h | 22 °C | 13 mm |
| August | 17.5 | 124 h | 23 °C | 7 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 118 h | 22 °C | 98 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 156 h | 23 °C | 85 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 168 h | 24 °C | 94 mm |
| December | 20.5 | 212 h | 26 °C | 105 mm |
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Technical details of Black Rock spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.
Spot functioning
The spot works in NE to SE winds with south swell. The reef creates quality waves. Tide is critical: at low tide, the reef is very exposed and dangerous. Best at mid to high tide.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Warm tropical water (22-26°C). Rocky bottom with reef. Powerful waves of 1 to 2.5 m. Strong currents along the reef. Advanced wave riding conditions.
Parking
Access from Scottburgh. Roadside parking. Walk to access the spot. Limited infrastructure at the spot itself.
Wind specificities
The dominant wind is the NE, blowing side-onshore. The rocky headland creates local accelerations. SSW winds work side-offshore. Best with moderate NE and south swell. Year-round, best October to April.
Hazards
Shallow, sharp reef. Powerful waves. Strong currents. Sea urchins. Sharks present on the south coast. Spot reserved for experienced riders. Buddy system mandatory.
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