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Hawston kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Western Cape
Overview
Hawston is a coastal village between Kleinmond and Hermanus, on the western shore of Walker Bay. The beach offers intermediate kite conditions with onshore SE wind and moderate waves. Less crowded than Grotto Beach, it's a good alternative when Hermanus is too busy.
Spot forecast for Hawston
Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 19:01
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.9 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 · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Hawston: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
206h
in November · 20.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 14 rideable days a month and 206 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is July, at 1.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 158 mm.
Monthly averages: Hawston
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 126 h | 26 °C | 18 mm |
| February | 12.5 | 118 h | 26 °C | 25 mm |
| March | 12.5 | 113 h | 25 °C | 39 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 117 h | 22 °C | 56 mm |
| May | 3.5 | 24 h | 20 °C | 35 mm |
| June | 3.0 | 14 h | 18 °C | 84 mm |
| July | 1.5 | 8 h | 16 °C | 158 mm |
| August | 1.5 | 10 h | 17 °C | 63 mm |
| September | 11.0 | 91 h | 19 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 13.5 | 113 h | 22 °C | 26 mm |
| November | 20.5 | 206 h | 24 °C | 20 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 136 h | 25 °C | 14 mm |
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Technical details of Hawston spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot functioning
Works in SE from October to March. Rideable at all tides. Moderate waves. Wind picks up early afternoon.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Moderate waves on sandy bottom. Water at 14-18°C, 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit. Moderate lateral current.
Parking
Parking along Hawston beach. Be vigilant with your belongings — leave nothing in your vehicle.
Wind specificities
SE (Cape Doctor) onshore, 15-25 knots from October to March. Well exposed to Walker Bay thermal wind. Similar conditions to Grotto Beach but often less crowded.
Hazards
Sharks in Walker Bay. Lateral current. Possible car break-ins. Whales in season.
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