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Leisure Island / Knysna Lagoon kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Western Cape
Overview
Leisure Island is a spot in Knysna Lagoon, near the small residential island of the same name. This area of the lagoon offers excellent flat water conditions, with easy access from Knysna town. The water around Leisure Island is slightly deeper than the Brenton side, with good fetch for SE and NW wind. It is a popular spot for kiters based in Knysna town.
Spot forecast for Leisure Island / Knysna Lagoon
Sunrise 05:39 · Sunset 18:45
Next tides
- High tide · 1.4 m
- Low tide · 0.8 m
- High tide · 1.3 m
- Low tide · 0.7 m
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Leisure Island / Knysna 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…)
196h
in October · 25 rideable days
The season runs from September to March, peaking in October: 22 rideable days a month and 196 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is May, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 17 °C. The wettest month is April, with 124 mm.
Monthly averages: Leisure Island / Knysna Lagoon
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.0 | 185 h | 25 °C | 58 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 174 h | 25 °C | 56 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 154 h | 25 °C | 45 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 135 h | 22 °C | 124 mm |
| May | 9.0 | 65 h | 21 °C | 18 mm |
| June | 13.5 | 96 h | 19 °C | 84 mm |
| July | 20.0 | 140 h | 17 °C | 51 mm |
| August | 17.0 | 107 h | 19 °C | 22 mm |
| September | 20.0 | 146 h | 19 °C | 65 mm |
| October | 25.0 | 196 h | 21 °C | 95 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 189 h | 22 °C | 58 mm |
| December | 21.0 | 171 h | 24 °C | 39 mm |
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Technical details of Leisure Island / Knysna Lagoon spot
The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, W, WNW, NW.
Spot functioning
The spot works mainly with SE and NW wind. Flat water at high tide. At low tide, sandbanks emerge and reduce rideable space — check tide times. The area around Leisure Island generally remains deep enough. Rideable in summer (SE) and winter (NW). Ideal for beginners and freestyle.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Flat water in the lagoon. Light chop in strong wind. Sandy bottom, depth 0.5-4 metres depending on tide and area. Brackish water, warmer than the ocean (18-23°C). Shorty wetsuit or lycra in summer, 3/2 in winter. No waves.
Parking
Parking in Knysna along the Leisure Island road. Easy access from Knysna town centre. Free parking on residential streets. Launch from lagoon shores on the town side. All Knysna shops and restaurants in immediate proximity.
Wind specificities
Southeast wind is the main wind, channelled through the lagoon. Northwest wind blows in the opposite direction and works well in this part of the lagoon thanks to sufficient fetch. Typical strength of 15-22 knots in summer with SE. The lagoon creates a channelling effect that regularises the wind. Less turbulence than on the ocean coast.
Hazards
Sandbanks at low tide — risk of injury and gear damage (foil). Currents in the main lagoon channel. Do not approach the Knysna Heads entrance (very strong and dangerous currents). Bull sharks occasionally present in the lagoon. Boat traffic in the channel — stay in designated kite riding areas.
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