Overview

Shark Bay is a bay in the Langebaan lagoon, between the main spot and Sandy Bay. Despite its name, the main danger isn't sharks but stingrays. The spot offers shallow flat water in a beautiful setting, perfect for kite progression and freestyle.

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Spot forecast for Shark Bay

Sunrise 06:00 · Sunset 19:04

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 04:59 · 0.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 11:24 · 1.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:51 · 0.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:47 · 1.2 m

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Shark 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

297h

in November · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 22 rideable days a month and 297 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is July, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 37%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 18%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is August, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 140 mm.

Monthly averages: Shark Bay

Monthly averages — Shark 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	22.5	194 h	19 °C	4 mm
February	20.0	193 h	18 °C	2 mm
March	20.5	176 h	19 °C	18 mm
April	20.0	171 h	17 °C	23 mm
May	14.0	97 h	16 °C	23 mm
June	10.0	65 h	16 °C	54 mm
July	7.5	61 h	15 °C	140 mm
August	11.0	69 h	14 °C	49 mm
September	18.5	176 h	16 °C	13 mm
October	21.0	196 h	16 °C	9 mm
November	26.5	297 h	16 °C	5 mm
December	24.0	235 h	17 °C	4 mm

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Technical details of Shark Bay spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.

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Spot functioning

Works in SE from October to March. Tide important — mid to high tide recommended for sufficient water.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat water in the lagoon. Shallow water, sandy bottom. Cool water (14-18°C), 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit.

Parking

Parking along the lagoon road. Langebaan tourist area. Low theft risk.

Wind specificities

SE (Cape Doctor) channeled into the lagoon, side-shore, 15-25 knots from October to March. Steady thermal wind early afternoon.

Hazards

Stingrays — shuffle your feet in shallow water. Sharp shells. Dehydration from hot wind.

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