Overview

Kariega Main Beach is the main beach of Kenton-on-Sea village, located at the Kariega River mouth on the Sunshine Coast of the Eastern Cape. This beautiful sandy beach offers a family-friendly and accessible setting for kitesurfing, with the option of sailing in flat water in the estuary or in ocean conditions on the beach.

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Spot forecast for Kariega Main Beach

Sunrise 05:25 · Sunset 18:30

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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 0.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:33 · 0.8 m High tide 12:19 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:40 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:29 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:34 · 0.7 m High tide 13:01 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:17 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:13 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:11 · 0.5 m High tide 13:32 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:47 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:48 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:43 · 0.4 m High tide 14:01 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:16 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:19 · 1.5 m Low tide 08:13 · 0.3 m High tide 14:29 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:45 · 0.2 m

Kariega Main 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…)

Season · peak

109h

in July · 16.5 rideable days

The season runs from July to October, peaking in July: 16 rideable days a month and 109 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is April, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 20 °C. The wettest month is June, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Kariega Main Beach

Monthly averages — Kariega Main Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	122 h	26 °C	59 mm
February	13.0	134 h	26 °C	25 mm
March	12.0	106 h	26 °C	43 mm
April	11.0	97 h	23 °C	53 mm
May	14.5	99 h	23 °C	10 mm
June	13.0	80 h	20 °C	84 mm
July	16.5	109 h	20 °C	17 mm
August	16.5	129 h	21 °C	12 mm
September	15.0	140 h	20 °C	66 mm
October	15.5	155 h	22 °C	68 mm
November	13.5	145 h	23 °C	41 mm
December	14.5	145 h	26 °C	26 mm

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Technical details of Kariega Main Beach spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot functioning

Sandy beach with Kariega River estuary. The estuary offers flat water at high tide. The beach works with SW to W winds. Easy launching from the beach or the river banks.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Ocean water on the beach — temperature 18-22°C in summer. Brackish and flat water in the estuary. Sandy bottom. Wetsuit recommended.

Parking

Parking in Kenton-on-Sea village near the beach. Access from the R72.

Wind specificities

The dominant wind is south-westerly, side-onshore on this south-facing coast. Westerly and WSW winds are also favourable. Regular south-westerly thermals in summer afternoons. Typical strength of 15-25 knots.

Hazards

Strong current at the Kariega mouth, especially on outgoing tide. Shore break in big swell. Sharks present in these waters. Sun protection essential.

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