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Plettenberg Bay Lagoon is the lagoon formed by the Keurbooms River mouth at Plettenberg Bay. This sheltered water body offers excellent flat water conditions, ideal for beginners and kitesurfing lessons. The lagoon is located just behind Lookout Beach, offering a flat water alternative to the ocean spot. When the tide is high, the lagoon fills up and offers a vast rideable water area. It is the teaching spot of Plettenberg Bay.

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Sunrise 05:38 · Sunset 18:44

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 05:24 · 0.8 m
High tide Tue 20 · 12:05 · 1.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 18:29 · 0.8 m
High tide Wed 21 · 00:19 · 1.3 m

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Plettenberg Bay Lagoon: 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

141h

in December · 20 rideable days

The season runs from September to February, peaking in December: 17 rideable days a month and 141 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is May, at 6 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is April, with 72 mm.

Monthly averages: Plettenberg Bay Lagoon

Monthly averages — Plettenberg Bay Lagoon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.5	131 h	25 °C	57 mm
February	17.0	106 h	25 °C	33 mm
March	13.0	86 h	25 °C	34 mm
April	11.5	80 h	23 °C	72 mm
May	6.0	33 h	22 °C	16 mm
June	10.5	62 h	20 °C	72 mm
July	12.5	72 h	18 °C	28 mm
August	11.0	65 h	19 °C	11 mm
September	14.5	94 h	20 °C	50 mm
October	19.0	120 h	21 °C	59 mm
November	18.5	142 h	23 °C	47 mm
December	20.0	141 h	25 °C	27 mm

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Technical details of Plettenberg Bay Lagoon spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, W, WNW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SE, E and W wind channelled on the lagoon. Flat water at high tide when the lagoon is full. At low tide, the lagoon can drain considerably, making riding difficult. Mid-rising to high tide is the ideal window. Used by kite schools for beginner lessons. Perfect for freestyle and flat water foiling.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat water in the lagoon. Sandy bottom, variable depth from 0.3 to 2 metres depending on tide. Brackish water, warmer than the ocean (19-24°C). Light chop in strong wind. No waves. Shorty wetsuit or lycra in summer, 3/2 in winter. Excellent for learning thanks to the shallow depth.

Parking

Same parking as Lookout Beach, well maintained. The lagoon is accessible on foot from the main parking. Paid parking in high season. All Lookout Beach facilities nearby (showers, toilets, restaurants). Kite schools present on the lagoon in season.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind channels through the Keurbooms River valley and reaches the lagoon. East and ESE wind blows along the lagoon. Typical strength of 15-20 knots in summer. Wind is slightly attenuated compared to the ocean beach (Lookout Beach). W/WNW wind blows in the opposite direction along the lagoon.

Hazards

Very few dangers at this flat water spot. Watch for very shallow areas at low tide. Currents possible near the ocean mouth — stay in the upstream part of the lagoon. Do not get carried out to sea by the outgoing tidal current. Kayak and paddleboard traffic possible in high season.

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