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Rocky Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
Rocky Bay is a kite spot on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, between Scottburgh and Kelso. This rocky bay offers kite conditions with warm tropical waters (22-26°C). The spot combines sandy beach and rocky sections. Pleasant natural setting, less crowded than Durban beaches. Suitable for intermediate riders.
Spot forecast for Rocky Bay
Sunrise 05:13 · Sunset 18:10
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Rocky Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
224h
in January · 21.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 20 rideable days a month and 224 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 12 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 21 °C. The wettest month is January, with 116 mm.
Monthly averages: Rocky Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 224 h | 26 °C | 116 mm |
| February | 18.5 | 188 h | 26 °C | 110 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 231 h | 26 °C | 103 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 108 h | 24 °C | 107 mm |
| May | 13.5 | 93 h | 23 °C | 18 mm |
| June | 12.5 | 80 h | 22 °C | 44 mm |
| July | 12.0 | 73 h | 21 °C | 13 mm |
| August | 17.5 | 124 h | 22 °C | 7 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 118 h | 22 °C | 98 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 156 h | 22 °C | 85 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 168 h | 23 °C | 94 mm |
| December | 20.5 | 212 h | 25 °C | 105 mm |
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Technical details of Rocky Bay spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.
Spot functioning
The spot works in NE to SE winds. The bay offers some protection. Tide influences conditions: at low tide, rocks are exposed. Best at mid rising tide. Mixed sand and rock bottom.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Warm tropical water (22-26°C). Mixed sand and rock bottom. Moderate waves. Coastal currents. Rocky sections to avoid at low tide.
Parking
Access from the N2 or the south coastal road. Beachside parking. Holiday residential area. Some amenities nearby.
Wind specificities
The dominant wind is the NE (summer trade wind), blowing side-onshore on this east-facing coast. Reliable thermal wind in the afternoon (15-25 knots). East to SE winds also favourable. Year-round, best October to April.
Hazards
Rocks exposed at low tide. Coastal currents. Sharks present on the south coast. Jellyfish in summer. Sea urchins on rocks.
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