Overview

Cannon Rocks is a small coastal village on the Sunshine Coast of the Eastern Cape, between Alexandria and Kenton-on-Sea. The beach offers a quiet and family-friendly setting for kitesurfing, with a long stretch of sand and easy access. The name comes from an old cannon found on the coastal rocks.

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Spot forecast for Cannon Rocks

Sunrise 05:26 · Sunset 18:30

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:33 · 0.8 m High tide 12:18 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:40 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:29 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:34 · 0.7 m High tide 13:00 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:17 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:13 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:11 · 0.5 m High tide 13:32 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:47 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:47 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:43 · 0.4 m High tide 14:00 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:16 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:18 · 1.5 m Low tide 08:13 · 0.3 m High tide 14:29 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:45 · 0.2 m

Cannon Rocks: 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

165h

in August · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in August: 18 rideable days a month and 165 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is April, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is June, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Cannon Rocks

Monthly averages — Cannon Rocks — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	154 h	25 °C	58 mm
February	14.5	167 h	25 °C	29 mm
March	15.5	147 h	25 °C	50 mm
April	14.0	124 h	23 °C	60 mm
May	16.5	130 h	23 °C	10 mm
June	16.5	117 h	20 °C	100 mm
July	18.0	137 h	19 °C	28 mm
August	19.5	165 h	20 °C	13 mm
September	16.0	167 h	20 °C	51 mm
October	16.5	178 h	22 °C	72 mm
November	14.5	171 h	23 °C	46 mm
December	16.0	174 h	25 °C	24 mm

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Technical details of Cannon Rocks spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot functioning

Sandy beach facing south that works with south-westerly to westerly winds. Easy launching from the beach. Tide affects beach width and wave conditions.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Ocean water — temperature 18-22°C in summer, 15-18°C in winter. Beach waves possible. Sandy bottom. Wetsuit recommended.

Parking

Parking available in Cannon Rocks village, near the beach. Access from the R72 via the Cannon Rocks road.

Wind specificities

The dominant wind is south-westerly, blowing side-onshore on this south to south-west facing coast. Westerly and WSW winds are also favourable. In summer, south-westerly thermals blow regularly in the afternoon. Typical strength of 15-25 knots.

Hazards

Shore break in big swell. Rocks in some areas of the coast — stay in the sandy zones. Sharks present in these waters. Sun protection essential.

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