Overview

Brenton-on-Sea is a long sandy beach located west of Knysna, between Buffalo Bay and the famous Knysna Heads. This beach faces south-southwest and offers pleasant wave conditions for wave riding. The village of Brenton-on-Sea is residential and quiet, perched on the cliff above the beach. The view of the ocean and the Knysna Heads is spectacular. It is a well-established spot in the Knysna kite community.

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Spot forecast for Brenton-on-Sea

Sunrise 05:39 · Sunset 18:45

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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 2.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:18 · 0.8 m High tide 12:01 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:27 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:14 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:21 · 0.7 m High tide 12:47 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:05 · 0.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:01 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:00 · 0.6 m High tide 13:21 · 1.7 m Low tide 19:36 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:37 · 1.6 m Low tide 07:34 · 0.5 m High tide 13:51 · 1.9 m Low tide 20:07 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:10 · 1.7 m Low tide 08:07 · 0.3 m High tide 14:22 · 2 m Low tide 20:39 · 0.2 m

Brenton-on-Sea: 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

218h

in December · 28 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is May, at 6.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is April, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Brenton-on-Sea

Monthly averages — Brenton-on-Sea — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	199 h	25 °C	58 mm
February	23.5	165 h	25 °C	56 mm
March	24.0	128 h	25 °C	45 mm
April	14.0	71 h	22 °C	124 mm
May	6.5	28 h	21 °C	18 mm
June	6.5	27 h	19 °C	84 mm
July	10.0	42 h	17 °C	51 mm
August	15.0	63 h	19 °C	22 mm
September	20.5	121 h	19 °C	65 mm
October	26.5	172 h	21 °C	95 mm
November	27.5	193 h	22 °C	58 mm
December	28.0	218 h	24 °C	39 mm

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Technical details of Brenton-on-Sea spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SE to WSW wind in side-onshore to onshore. Waves are consistent thanks to the beach exposure. Rideable at all tides, but at low tide the beach is very wide with a long shore break. Best in summer with the SE thermal. Local riders often ride between Brenton and Buffalo Bay.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Waves of 1-2.5 metres depending on swell. Sandy bottom on most of the beach. Good wave riding spot with regular waves. Moderate to strong chop in sustained SE wind. Water temperature between 17-21°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter.

Parking

Parking in Brenton-on-Sea village, at the top of the cliff. Descent to the beach via a path or stairs. Access from the N2 via Knysna, follow signs to Brenton-on-Sea. Free parking. Some shops in the village. The beach is also accessible from Buffalo Bay along the coastline.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore, channelled along the coast. Typical strength of 15-25 knots in summer (October-March). The SE thermal picks up in the early afternoon. Southwest wind is more onshore with stronger conditions. The cliff to the north can create a slight acceleration effect. WSW remains rideable thanks to the beach orientation.

Hazards

Knysna Heads rocks to the east — avoid drifting in that direction. Powerful shore break during large swells. Sharks present in the area (proximity to Knysna Lagoon). Currents along the coast. Access via cliff which can be slippery. No permanent lifeguard service.

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