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Bluewater Bay is Port Elizabeth's flat water spot, located in the northern part of Algoa Bay. Sheltered and shallow water body, ideal for beginners and kite lessons. This is PE's teaching spot, with calm and safe conditions. The bay is protected from swell by its position. One of the few flat water spots in the region.

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Sunrise 05:29 · Sunset 18:34

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 12:15 · 1.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 18:38 · 0.8 m
High tide Wed 21 · 00:27 · 1.2 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 06:33 · 0.7 m

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Bluewater 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…)

Season · peak

334h

in October · 31 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in October: 30 rideable days a month and 334 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%

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 20 °C. The wettest month is October, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Bluewater Bay

Monthly averages — Bluewater Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	360 h	26 °C	42 mm
February	28.5	324 h	26 °C	21 mm
March	31.0	266 h	26 °C	34 mm
April	27.5	211 h	23 °C	71 mm
May	20.5	132 h	24 °C	5 mm
June	16.0	97 h	21 °C	76 mm
July	19.0	121 h	20 °C	12 mm
August	25.5	165 h	21 °C	5 mm
September	30.0	261 h	20 °C	26 mm
October	31.0	334 h	23 °C	84 mm
November	30.0	321 h	23 °C	39 mm
December	31.0	351 h	26 °C	15 mm

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Technical details of Bluewater Bay spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot functioning

Sheltered flat water. Shallow. High tide preferable. Teaching spot and freestyle. Works with a wide range of winds.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat water. Shallow sandy bottom. No waves. Warm water (19-24°C). Shorty wetsuit or lycra in summer.

Parking

Parking in Bluewater Bay suburb. Access from N2. Parking by the water. Kite schools in season.

Wind specificities

Wind works from many directions (NE to W). PE "Windy City" — reliable wind in summer, 15-25 knots. Less exposed than south coast but good fetch.

Hazards

Very few dangers. Shallow areas at low tide. Shared space. Muddy bottom in places.

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ZS2JO PORT ELIZABETH ZA15.7 km

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