Overview

Leeupan Dam is a small dam situated at about 1567m altitude on the Mpumalanga Highveld, in the Delmas/Springs area. This modest-sized body of water offers a local option for kiters around the East Rand and western Mpumalanga. Rural and quiet atmosphere in the Highveld plains.

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Sunrise 05:23 · Sunset 18:13

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

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Leeupan Dam: when to go?

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Season · peak

187h

in September · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from July to December, peaking in September: 20 rideable days a month and 187 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is May, at 5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Leeupan Dam

Monthly averages — Leeupan Dam — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.5	61 h	25 °C	93 mm
February	8.0	68 h	26 °C	131 mm
March	9.0	61 h	25 °C	70 mm
April	11.0	88 h	21 °C	90 mm
May	5.0	30 h	21 °C	1 mm
June	10.5	87 h	17 °C	6 mm
July	17.5	130 h	18 °C	3 mm
August	19.5	147 h	22 °C	17 mm
September	21.5	187 h	24 °C	30 mm
October	18.5	154 h	25 °C	32 mm
November	21.0	167 h	25 °C	109 mm
December	20.5	183 h	26 °C	103 mm

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Technical details of Leeupan Dam spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Small freshwater dam that works with summer thermal winds. Sessions possible in the afternoon. Limited-size body of water — suited for short sessions and progression.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Freshwater and flat. Shallow in places. Water temperature in summer 20-24°C. Muddy bottom.

Parking

Access via secondary roads from Delmas or Springs. Parking on natural ground. Check local access conditions.

Wind specificities

Summer thermal winds from the north-west to north-east sector, developing in the afternoon. Typical strength of 15-22 knots. The flat Highveld terrain provides unobstructed wind exposure. Thermals sometimes gusty.

Hazards

Thunderstorms with lightning in summer — leave the water immediately when a storm approaches. No rescue service — don't sail alone. Thermal winds sometimes gusty.

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