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Southern Cross kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Cap-Occidental
Overview
Southern Cross is a kite spot on the beach between Great Brak River and Glentana, on the Garden Route. The beach is wide and offers good wind conditions with easy access. The spot is named after the Southern Cross Beach residential complex. It's a good intermediate spot with space and moderate waves.
Spot forecast for Southern Cross
Sunrise 05:43 · Sunset 18:48
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.4 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Southern Cross: 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 · 23 rideable days
The season runs from September to March, peaking in November: 20 rideable days a month and 206 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is April, with 68 mm.
Monthly averages: Southern Cross
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.5 | 188 h | 25 °C | 46 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 155 h | 25 °C | 33 mm |
| March | 18.5 | 141 h | 24 °C | 36 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 104 h | 21 °C | 68 mm |
| May | 6.0 | 30 h | 21 °C | 15 mm |
| June | 3.0 | 14 h | 19 °C | 49 mm |
| July | 5.0 | 23 h | 18 °C | 19 mm |
| August | 8.5 | 42 h | 19 °C | 8 mm |
| September | 19.5 | 120 h | 19 °C | 38 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 148 h | 21 °C | 48 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 206 h | 22 °C | 55 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 191 h | 24 °C | 24 mm |
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Technical details of Southern Cross spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SW.
Spot functioning
Works in SE, E and SW from October to March. Wide beach. Rideable at all tides. Moderate waves.
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 17-21°C, 3/2 to shorty wetsuit.
Parking
Parking in the Southern Cross residential area. Easy beach access.
Wind specificities
SE and E side-onshore, 15-25 knots from October to March. SW onshore also works. Reliable wind on this well-exposed stretch of coast.
Hazards
Sharks. Lateral current. Rocks at the beach ends.
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