Overview

Noordhoek is a spot located on the south coast of Port Elizabeth, west of Noncom and east of Sardinia Bay. This beach and reef spot offers wave conditions in a semi-natural setting. The coast faces south and receives the SE wind well. It is an intermediate spot appreciated by local kiters who know the rocky areas and exit channels.

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Spot forecast for Noordhoek

Sunrise 05:29 · Sunset 18:34

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

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Swell and waves

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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 2.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:31 · 0.8 m High tide 12:14 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:36 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:26 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:31 · 0.7 m High tide 12:57 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:14 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:10 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:09 · 0.5 m High tide 13:29 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:44 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:45 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:40 · 0.4 m High tide 13:57 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:13 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:16 · 1.6 m Low tide 08:11 · 0.3 m High tide 14:26 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:43 · 0.2 m

Noordhoek: 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 · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 259 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 19 °C. The wettest month is October, with 104 mm.

Monthly averages: Noordhoek

Monthly averages — Noordhoek — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	267 h	24 °C	49 mm
February	19.5	226 h	24 °C	21 mm
March	22.5	196 h	24 °C	34 mm
April	18.0	155 h	22 °C	65 mm
May	18.0	119 h	22 °C	11 mm
June	13.5	94 h	19 °C	80 mm
July	16.5	87 h	19 °C	37 mm
August	20.0	146 h	19 °C	10 mm
September	23.0	203 h	19 °C	38 mm
October	24.0	229 h	21 °C	104 mm
November	25.0	239 h	22 °C	48 mm
December	26.5	259 h	24 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Noordhoek 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. Mixed sand and reef bottom. Regular waves during SW swell. Rideable at all tides but watch for rocks at low tide. Good alternative to more crowded PE spots.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Waves of 0.5-2 metres. Mixed sand/reef bottom. Moderate chop. Water temperature between 18-22°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter.

Parking

Access from the coastal road south of PE. Limited parking along the road. Semi-natural area with some houses. Facilities in neighbouring suburbs.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore. Same regime as other PE south coast spots. Strength of 15-25 knots in summer. WSW is onshore and functional. PE "Windy City" — very reliable wind in summer.

Hazards

Rocks in some sections. Sharks in Algoa Bay. Lateral currents. Strong wind possible.

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