KiteWorldWide Mansion kitesurf and wingfoil spot

South Africa · Western Cape

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m -33.86 | 18.49

Overview

KiteWorldWide Mansion is a spot in the Sunset Beach / Table View area of Cape Town, near the KiteWorldWide kite center. The beach offers the same conditions as the rest of the Bloubergstrand coast with the south-easterly Cape Doctor. Popular with the center's guests and locals. Freeride conditions with moderate waves.

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Spot forecast for KiteWorldWide Mansion

Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 19:03

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now05:000.7 m11:261.2 m17:530.7 m23:481.2 m05:550.6 m12:121.3 m18:340.5 m00:341.3 m06:350.5 m12:471.5 m19:080.4 m01:111.4 m07:090.4 m13:201.6 m19:390.3 m01:451.5 m07:430.3 m13:521.7 m20:110.2 m
  • 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 · 1.5 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 · 0.3 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m

KiteWorldWide Mansion: 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

281h

in November · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 19 rideable days a month and 281 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is July, at 2.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days M June: 5.5 rideable days J July: 2.5 rideable days2.5 d J August: 4 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d N December: 19.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days M June: 5.5 rideable days J July: 2.5 rideable days2.5 d J August: 4 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d N December: 19.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 197 mm.

Monthly averages: KiteWorldWide Mansion
Monthly averages — KiteWorldWide Mansion — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.0 174 h 28 °C 6 mm
February 18.0 179 h 28 °C 4 mm
March 18.5 164 h 27 °C 27 mm
April 16.5 138 h 24 °C 23 mm
May 7.0 43 h 21 °C 43 mm
June 5.5 35 h 18 °C 102 mm
July 2.5 15 h 16 °C 197 mm
August 4.0 24 h 17 °C 88 mm
September 14.5 126 h 20 °C 18 mm
October 19.0 167 h 24 °C 15 mm
November 25.5 281 h 27 °C 6 mm
December 19.5 199 h 27 °C 14 mm

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Technical details of KiteWorldWide Mansion spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.

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Spot functioning

Works from October to March with the SE Cape Doctor side-onshore. Moderate waves. All tides. The KiteWorldWide center offers lessons and gear rental.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Cold Atlantic water (12-16°C), 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit. Waves of 0.5 to 2 m. Sandy bottom. Chop in strong wind. Lateral current.

Parking

Parking at the KiteWorldWide center or along the coastal road. Direct beach access. Center facilities available (storage, showers).

Wind specificities

South-easterly Cape Doctor, side-onshore. Wind of 15 to 35 knots from October to March in the afternoon. Same wind regime as Sunset Beach and Dolphin Beach.

Hazards

Cold water. Shore break. Lateral current. Kelp. Strong wind possible. Car break-ins.

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