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Hartenbos kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Western Cape
Overview
Hartenbos is a family beach resort west of Mossel Bay, on the Garden Route. The long sandy beach is popular in summer for holidaymakers and kitesurfers. The spot offers intermediate conditions with reliable wind and moderate waves. The village has all amenities with restaurants, accommodation and camping.
Spot forecast for Hartenbos
Sunrise 05:43 · Sunset 18:49
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.5 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 · 0.8 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 · 2 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
Hartenbos: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
196h
in December · 24 rideable days
The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 22 rideable days a month and 196 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 4 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is April, with 46 mm.
Monthly averages: Hartenbos
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.0 | 201 h | 25 °C | 39 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 170 h | 25 °C | 22 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 149 h | 24 °C | 36 mm |
| April | 15.5 | 124 h | 21 °C | 46 mm |
| May | 7.0 | 36 h | 21 °C | 12 mm |
| June | 4.0 | 19 h | 18 °C | 42 mm |
| July | 7.0 | 25 h | 17 °C | 19 mm |
| August | 10.5 | 45 h | 19 °C | 4 mm |
| September | 21.5 | 135 h | 19 °C | 32 mm |
| October | 22.0 | 181 h | 21 °C | 34 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 219 h | 22 °C | 46 mm |
| December | 24.0 | 196 h | 24 °C | 17 mm |
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Technical details of Hartenbos spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SW.
Spot functioning
Works in SE, E and SW from October to March. Long beach with plenty of space. 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 (Indian Ocean influence), 3/2 to shorty wetsuit. Warmer than the west coast.
Parking
Large parking along Hartenbos beach. Safe and family-friendly tourist area.
Wind specificities
SE and E are side-onshore, 15-25 knots from October to March. SW is also usable (onshore). The Garden Route marks the transition between Atlantic and Indian Ocean wind systems — wind can come from multiple directions.
Hazards
Sharks (great whites in the Mossel Bay area). Lateral current. Swimmers in summer — keep your distance.
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