222 kitesurf spots in South Africa
The seasonality and ranking below cover only the spots where this sport is practised. All spots in South Africa
When to ride
16-22 knots
22-30 knots
30-40 knots
40+ knots
| Month | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rideable days | 27 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Temperature | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° |
The windiest spots
2022-2024 average| Spot | Region | Rideable days |
|---|---|---|
| Olifants Rivermouth | Western Cape | 341 d/yr |
| Strandfontein | Western Cape | 340 d/yr |
| Boskraal Strand | Western Cape | 337 d/yr |
| Cape Point | Cap-Occidental | 326 d/yr |
| Platboombaai | Cap-Occidental | 326 d/yr |
| Kleinzee | Northern Cape | 325 d/yr |
| Devils Horn | Cap oriental | 316 d/yr |
| Oyster Bay | Cap oriental | 316 d/yr |
| Britannia Bay | Western Cape | 312 d/yr |
| Groot Paternoster Nature reserve | Western Cape | 312 d/yr |
Average rideable days per year, computed from 2022-2024 readings. A day counts as rideable as soon as conditions allow a session for one of the spot's sports.
All spots
222 spots- Albatross Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Alkandstrand KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Amatikulu River Mouth KwaZulu-Natal Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Ann Ave Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Ansteys Beach KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Aston Bay Beach Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Aston Bay Lagoon Eastern Cape Paddle · Kitesurf · Lake
- Avalanche Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Ballito KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Banana Beach KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Battery Cap-Occidental Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Bazley Beach KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Betty's Bay Western Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Big Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Black Rock KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Bloemhof Dam Nord-Ouest Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- bluewater bay Eastern Cape Windfoil · Paddle · Lake
- Bluewater Bay Eastern Cape Windfoil · Paddle · Lake
- Boggoms Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Boneyards Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Bonza Bay Cap oriental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Boskraal Strand Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Botrivier Lagoon Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- Brandfontein Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Brenton-on-Sea Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Brighton Beach KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Britannia Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Buffelsbaai Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Bushmans River Mouth Cap oriental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Camps Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Sea
- Cannon Rocks Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Cape Point Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Sea
- Cape St Francis Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Cape Vidal KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Cemetery Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Cintsa Bay Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Coffee Bay Point Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Cola Beach Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Crayfish Factory Cap-Occidental Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Crayfish Reef Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Crystal Road Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- DerdeSteen Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Devils Horn Cap oriental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Die Mond Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Dolphin Beach Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Doodles Beach Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Ducks Cap oriental Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Dunes Cap-Occidental Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Durban Bay KwaZulu-Natal Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- Durban Bay KwaZulu-Natal Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- Durban Kitebeach KwaZulu-Natal Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Eerstesteen Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Elands Bay Western Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Fence Cap oriental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Fish Boma Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Fish Hoek Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Flat Rocks Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Gamtoos River Mouth Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Gamtoos River Mouth Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Garfield KwaZulu-Natal Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
Sports, by number of spots
- Kitesurf 222
- Wingfoil 174
- Windsurf 115
- Surf 85
- Windfoil 10
- Paddle 10
- Sup foiling 1