Overview

Seconds is a kite spot on Strand beach, named after a local landmark. It's a section of the long beach between Strand and Gordon's Bay, popular for kitesurfing and windsurfing. The spot benefits from the same powerful SE wind crossing False Bay. Less crowded than the main Strand spot, it offers more space for riding.

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Spot forecast for Seconds

Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 19:02

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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 5.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:01 · 0.7 m High tide 11:26 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:54 · 0.7 m High tide 23:48 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:55 · 0.6 m High tide 12:12 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:33 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:35 · 0.5 m High tide 12:47 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:07 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:10 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:09 · 0.4 m High tide 13:19 · 1.6 m Low tide 19:39 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:43 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:42 · 0.4 m High tide 13:51 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:11 · 0.2 m

Seconds: 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

259h

in December · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 23 rideable days a month and 259 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 22%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is July, with 279 mm.

Monthly averages: Seconds

Monthly averages — Seconds — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	247 h	27 °C	6 mm
February	25.0	228 h	27 °C	12 mm
March	21.0	148 h	26 °C	22 mm
April	13.0	93 h	23 °C	32 mm
May	7.0	34 h	21 °C	73 mm
June	4.5	21 h	17 °C	127 mm
July	4.0	30 h	15 °C	279 mm
August	7.0	38 h	16 °C	109 mm
September	17.0	122 h	19 °C	45 mm
October	20.5	189 h	22 °C	32 mm
November	26.5	260 h	25 °C	18 mm
December	27.5	259 h	26 °C	13 mm

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Technical details of Seconds spot

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

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Spot functioning

Works in SE, SSW and SW from October to March. Wind picks up early afternoon. Rideable at all tides. Good spot for freeriding and jumps thanks to available space.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Chop to small waves. Sandy bottom. Water at 17-21°C, warmer than the Atlantic, 3/2 wetsuit to shorty. Moderate lateral current.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road (Beach Road). Less pressure than the main Strand spot. Leave nothing visible in your vehicle.

Wind specificities

The SE (Cape Doctor) crosses False Bay and arrives side-onshore to side-shore, 18-30+ knots from October to March. SSW and SW also work onshore. Conditions are often powerful with possible gusts. Wind more consistent than on the bay's western shore.

Hazards

Sharks in False Bay. Strong wind possible (30+ knots). Lateral current. Car break-ins.

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