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Witsands kitesurf and surf spot
South Africa · Cap-Occidental
Overview
Witsands ("White Sand" in Afrikaans) is a sandy beach between Misty Cliffs and the Cape of Good Hope, on the southern Atlantic coast of the peninsula. The southwest-facing beach takes the full brunt of Atlantic swells. The south-easterly Cape Doctor blows side-offshore to offshore, creating advanced conditions with big waves and technical wind. Wild and uncrowded spot, in an exceptional natural setting.
Spot forecast for Witsands
Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 19:04
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.6 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.2 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Witsands: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
351h
in November · 25.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 21 rideable days a month and 351 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is July, at 5.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is July, with 161 mm.
Monthly averages: Witsands
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 251 h | 24 °C | 13 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 231 h | 24 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 229 h | 23 °C | 18 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 195 h | 20 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 9.0 | 83 h | 19 °C | 30 mm |
| June | 7.0 | 56 h | 17 °C | 93 mm |
| July | 5.5 | 47 h | 15 °C | 161 mm |
| August | 5.5 | 38 h | 15 °C | 77 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 181 h | 18 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 224 h | 20 °C | 21 mm |
| November | 25.5 | 351 h | 22 °C | 11 mm |
| December | 21.0 | 287 h | 23 °C | 26 mm |
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Technical details of Witsands spot
The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.
Spot functioning
Works with SW/W swell and SE Cape Doctor. Waves of 1 to 3+ m. Sandy bottom. All tides. Advanced conditions due to offshore wind and isolation.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Freezing water (10-14°C), 5/3 wetsuit. Big waves. Sandy bottom. Currents. Kelp.
Parking
Limited parking. Access via path from the M65. No infrastructure. Don't leave valuables.
Wind specificities
SE Cape Doctor side-offshore to offshore. Wind of 15 to 35 knots from October to March. Gusty due to terrain.
Hazards
Offshore wind. Big waves. Freezing water. Currents. Sharks. Isolated beach. No lifeguards.
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