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Saldaha Beach Club kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

South Africa · Western Cape

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m -33 | 17.96

Overview

Saldanha Beach Club is a spot located in Saldanha Bay, one of the deepest natural harbors in the southern hemisphere. The bay offers exceptional protection from ocean swell while catching the SE wind. The spot is ideal for kiting in relatively calm waters with reliable wind. The town of Saldanha offers all amenities.

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Spot forecast for Saldaha Beach Club

Sunrise 06:01 · Sunset 19:04

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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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 1.9 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 Now04:590.7 m11:241.2 m17:510.7 m23:461.2 m05:540.6 m12:101.4 m18:330.6 m00:321.3 m06:340.5 m12:461.5 m19:070.4 m01:101.4 m07:090.4 m13:191.6 m19:380.3 m01:451.5 m07:420.3 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 · 1.4 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 · 0.3 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Saldaha Beach Club: 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

363h

in November · 27 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 24 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is July, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days J July: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J August: 11 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days27 d N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 10 rideable days J July: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J August: 11 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days27 d N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 120 mm.

Monthly averages: Saldaha Beach Club
Monthly averages — Saldaha Beach Club — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.0 299 h 24 °C 4 mm
February 24.5 273 h 24 °C 3 mm
March 22.5 232 h 23 °C 16 mm
April 22.5 196 h 21 °C 7 mm
May 13.0 95 h 20 °C 24 mm
June 10.0 63 h 18 °C 49 mm
July 8.5 67 h 16 °C 120 mm
August 11.0 95 h 16 °C 43 mm
September 21.5 214 h 19 °C 17 mm
October 23.0 264 h 21 °C 13 mm
November 27.0 363 h 21 °C 5 mm
December 25.0 313 h 22 °C 7 mm

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Technical details of Saldaha Beach Club 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: 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, SSW.

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Spot functioning

Works in SE, SSE and S from October to March. Rideable at all tides. Wind picks up around noon. The bay protects from big swell but some chop builds in strong wind.

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

Relatively calm water in the bay, chop in strong wind. No big waves. Cold water (12-16°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended. Sandy bottom with mud in places.

Parking

Parking at the Beach Club or along the road. Urban area. Low theft risk in this residential area.

Wind specificities

The SE (Cape Doctor) is channeled into Saldanha Bay and blows regularly at 15 to 25 knots from October to March. SSE and S also work. The bay provides some protection from extreme gusts. Thermal conditions early afternoon.

Hazards

Marine traffic: industrial port with cargo ships and fishing boats, stay in the kite zone. Cold water. Tidal current in the channel.

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