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Sandy Bay Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
South Africa · Cap-Occidental
Overview
Sandy Bay Beach is a beach in the Bloubergstrand area, north of Big Bay. Not to be confused with the Sandy Bay on the Cape Peninsula, this spot offers a sandy beach with conditions similar to the rest of the Bloubergstrand coast. The south-easterly Cape Doctor blows side-onshore, providing moderate freeride and wave conditions. Less known and less crowded than the main spots.
Spot forecast for Sandy Bay Beach
Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 19:04
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.1 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 · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 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 · 0.3 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Sandy Bay Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
327h
in November · 25.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 19 rideable days a month and 327 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is July, 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 — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 216 mm.
Monthly averages: Sandy Bay Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.0 | 195 h | 26 °C | 8 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 194 h | 27 °C | 6 mm |
| March | 18.5 | 187 h | 25 °C | 26 mm |
| April | 16.5 | 160 h | 23 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 5.5 | 48 h | 20 °C | 47 mm |
| June | 5.5 | 36 h | 18 °C | 109 mm |
| July | 3.0 | 21 h | 16 °C | 216 mm |
| August | 3.5 | 25 h | 16 °C | 106 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 155 h | 19 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 17.5 | 197 h | 22 °C | 17 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 327 h | 25 °C | 9 mm |
| December | 20.0 | 241 h | 25 °C | 19 mm |
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Technical details of Sandy Bay Beach spot
The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.
Spot functioning
Works from October to March with the SE Cape Doctor. Sandy beach. Moderate waves. All tides.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Cold water (12-16°C), 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit. Waves 0.5-2 m. Sandy bottom. Chop. Lateral current. Kelp.
Parking
Parking along the coastal road. Easy beach access. Don't leave valuables in your car.
Wind specificities
South-easterly Cape Doctor, side-onshore. Wind of 15 to 35 knots from October to March. Same regime as the rest of Bloubergstrand.
Hazards
Cold water. Shore break. Current. Kelp. Strong wind possible. Car break-ins.
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