Overview

Noncom is a beach spot located on the south coast of Port Elizabeth, east of Sardinia Bay. The name comes from the former Non-Commissioned Officers camp that was here. The beach faces south and offers wave conditions on mixed sand/reef bottom. It is a regular spot for the PE kite community, accessible and well-windowed thanks to the position in Algoa Bay.

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Spot forecast for Noncom

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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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 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:32 · 0.8 m High tide 12:14 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:37 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:27 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:32 · 0.7 m High tide 12:57 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:14 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:11 · 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 13:58 · 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 14:27 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:43 · 0.2 m

Noncom: 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

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, December and January, at 26 rideable days and 24 °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: Noncom

Monthly averages — Noncom — averaged over 1 year 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
January	25.0	267 h	24 °C	49 mm
February	19.5	226 h	24 °C	21 mm
February	19.5	226 h	24 °C	21 mm
March	22.5	196 h	24 °C	34 mm
March	22.5	196 h	24 °C	34 mm
April	18.0	155 h	22 °C	65 mm
April	18.0	155 h	22 °C	65 mm
May	18.0	119 h	22 °C	11 mm
May	18.0	119 h	22 °C	11 mm
June	13.5	94 h	19 °C	80 mm
June	13.5	94 h	19 °C	80 mm
July	16.5	87 h	19 °C	37 mm
July	16.5	87 h	19 °C	37 mm
August	20.0	146 h	19 °C	10 mm
August	20.0	146 h	19 °C	10 mm
September	23.0	203 h	19 °C	38 mm
September	23.0	203 h	19 °C	38 mm
October	24.0	229 h	20 °C	104 mm
October	24.0	229 h	20 °C	104 mm
November	25.0	239 h	21 °C	60 mm
November	25.0	239 h	21 °C	52 mm
December	26.5	259 h	24 °C	21 mm
December	26.5	259 h	24 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Noncom 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. Rideable at all tides but watch for rocks at low tide. Good wave riding spot for intermediates.

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 Marine Drive or the coastal road south of PE. Parking along the road. Residential and natural area.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore. PE being the "Windy City", SE is very reliable reaching 15-25 knots in summer. WSW works as onshore. Sessions possible almost every summer day.

Hazards

Rocks on some sections. Sharks in Algoa Bay. Lateral currents. Wind can be very strong in PE.

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