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Kleinmond kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Western Cape
Overview
Kleinmond is a picturesque coastal village at the foot of the Kogelberg mountains, between Betty's Bay and Hermanus. Kleinmond beach is wild and offers intermediate kite conditions. The village is surrounded by the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, one of the richest fynbos ecosystems in the world. The nearby Palmiet River mouth offers a flat water option.
Spot forecast for Kleinmond
Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 19:01
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.3 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 · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Kleinmond: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
262h
in November · 22 rideable days
The season runs from October to April, peaking in November: 17 rideable days a month and 262 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is August, at 2.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 180 mm.
Monthly averages: Kleinmond
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.0 | 180 h | 26 °C | 25 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 165 h | 26 °C | 26 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 157 h | 24 °C | 46 mm |
| April | 13.5 | 143 h | 22 °C | 65 mm |
| May | 4.5 | 31 h | 20 °C | 42 mm |
| June | 3.5 | 21 h | 18 °C | 100 mm |
| July | 3.0 | 17 h | 16 °C | 180 mm |
| August | 2.5 | 15 h | 17 °C | 69 mm |
| September | 11.5 | 122 h | 19 °C | 32 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 163 h | 21 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 22.0 | 262 h | 23 °C | 25 mm |
| December | 17.5 | 202 h | 24 °C | 22 mm |
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Technical details of Kleinmond spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot functioning
Works in SE from October to March. Rideable at all tides. Moderate waves. Wind can be disrupted by nearby mountains.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Moderate waves on sandy bottom. Water at 14-18°C, 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit. Current at the river mouth.
Parking
Parking by Kleinmond beach. Quiet and safe village.
Wind specificities
SE (Cape Doctor) onshore to side-onshore, 15-25 knots from October to March. The Kogelberg mountains can create local channeling or turbulence effects depending on exact wind direction.
Hazards
Sharks. Current at river mouth. Baboons in the area — don't leave food. Possible turbulent winds near mountains.
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