115 windsurf 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 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Temperature | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° |
The windiest spots
2022-2024 average| Spot | Region | Rideable days |
|---|---|---|
| Strandfontein | Western Cape | 340 d/yr |
| Boskraal Strand | Western Cape | 337 d/yr |
| Kleinzee | Northern Cape | 325 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 |
| Paternoster | Western Cape | 312 d/yr |
| Shelly Point | Western Cape | 312 d/yr |
| Trekoskraal | Western Cape | 312 d/yr |
| Meisho Maru | Cap-Occidental | 311 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
115 spots- Albatross Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Aston Bay Beach Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Aston Bay Lagoon Eastern Cape Paddle · Kitesurf · Lake
- Betty's Bay Western Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Big Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · 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
- Bonza Bay Cap oriental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Boskraal Strand Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Brandfontein Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Brenton-on-Sea Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Britannia Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Bushmans River Mouth Cap oriental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Cannon Rocks Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Cape St Francis Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Cemetery Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Cintsa Bay Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Crayfish Reef Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Crystal Road Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- DerdeSteen Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Die Mond Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Dolphin Beach Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- 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 Hoek Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Glencairn Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Groot Paternoster Nature reserve Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Grotto Beach Cap-Occidental Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Haakgat Western Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Hartenbos Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Hawston Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Hermanus Cap-Occidental Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Jeffreys Bay Eastern Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Jongensfontein East Western Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Kabeljous Lagoon - J-Bay Eastern Cape Windfoil · Paddle · Lake
- Kamers Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Kariega Main Beach Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Kassiesbaai Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- kings beach Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Kings Beach Eastern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Kleinmond Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Kleinzee Northern Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Knysna Lagoon | Brenton on Lake Western Cape Windfoil · Paddle · Lake
- Kreefte Baai Western Cape Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- la mercy lagoon KwaZulu-Natal Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- La Mercy Lagoon40 KwaZulu-Natal Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- La Mercy Lagoonf7 KwaZulu-Natal Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- Lamberts Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Langebaan North Bay Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake
- Leisure Island / Knysna Lagoon Western Cape Windfoil · Paddle · Lake
- Lookout Beach Western Cape Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Macassar Western Cape Windfoil · Kitesurf · Sea
- Maitlands Beach Cap oriental Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Meer en See Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
- Meisho Maru Cap-Occidental Kitesurf · Windsurf · Sea
- Melkbos Beach Western Cape Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea
Sports, by number of spots
- Kitesurf 222
- Wingfoil 174
- Windsurf 115
- Surf 85
- Windfoil 10
- Paddle 10
- Sup foiling 1