Overview

Klein Brakrivier (Klein Brak River) is the mouth of the small Brak River, between Mossel Bay and Great Brak River on the Garden Route. The estuary offers flat water sheltered from ocean swell, ideal for beginners. The village is residential and quiet, with typical Garden Route charm.

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Spot forecast for Klein Brakrivier

Sunrise 05:43 · Sunset 18:49

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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 · 05:07 · 0.9 m
High tide Tue 20 · 11:52 · 1.4 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 18:20 · 0.9 m
High tide Wed 21 · 00:06 · 1.4 m

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Klein Brakrivier: 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

194h

in November · 21 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in November: 18 rideable days a month and 194 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 2.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is April, with 68 mm.

Monthly averages: Klein Brakrivier

Monthly averages — Klein Brakrivier — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	181 h	24 °C	46 mm
February	18.0	143 h	25 °C	33 mm
March	17.5	137 h	24 °C	36 mm
April	11.0	92 h	21 °C	68 mm
May	5.0	25 h	21 °C	15 mm
June	2.5	11 h	19 °C	49 mm
July	3.0	15 h	18 °C	19 mm
August	7.0	37 h	19 °C	8 mm
September	16.0	105 h	19 °C	38 mm
October	15.5	120 h	21 °C	48 mm
November	21.0	194 h	22 °C	55 mm
December	20.0	175 h	24 °C	24 mm

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Technical details of Klein Brakrivier spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE.

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Spot functioning

Works in SE and E from October to March. The estuary offers flat water when the mouth is open. Water level depends on tide and mouth state.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Flat water in the estuary. Sand and mud bottom. Water at 17-21°C. No waves.

Parking

Parking in the village. Quiet and safe residential area.

Wind specificities

SE and E channeled into the estuary, 15-25 knots from October to March. Wind is steady when blowing. Thermal early afternoon.

Hazards

River mouth current if the mouth is open. Muddy bottom in places. Variable water level.

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