Long wetsuits needed all year round - although people were seen in shorties some times. Air around 30°C in the summer, down to 15°C in the winter. The water is pretty cold, around 10-15°C in the summer and 13-17°C in the winter. The longer the South Easter (prevailing summer wind) blows, the colder the surface water gets. Doesn't matter much in summer though.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Trade wind
at Doodles Beach, South Africa.
Wind mostly sideshore from the left. Due to slightly strange local effects, the wind is generally sideshore or onshore. In the summer, the wind is mostly S to SE, but of which are pretty exactly sideshore; this is the perfect wind (called Cape Dr.) and can get very strong at times - up to 40 knots. The wind tends to pick up in the mornings and get stronger. So if super strong winds are predicted, get there early! NW is mostly a bad weather or winter wind. Less reliable, but often associated with big waves. SW is onshore and doesn't usually get strong here. Go to Sunset Beach, Melkbos or Big Bay. Surfing is possible all year round, although the summer months (December to March) have the best winds. In the winter, you will mostly find NW winds (from the right), although these come rarely. Steady winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Doodles Beach, South Africa are
January, February, March and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Long wetsuits needed all year round - although people were seen in shorties some times. Air around 30°C in the summer, down to 15°C in the winter. The water is pretty cold, around 10-15°C in the summer and 13-17°C in the winter. The longer the South Easter (prevailing summer wind) blows, the colder the surface water gets. Doesn't matter much in summer though.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Trade wind
at Doodles Beach, South Africa.
Wind mostly sideshore from the left. Due to slightly strange local effects, the wind is generally sideshore or onshore. In the summer, the wind is mostly S to SE, but of which are pretty exactly sideshore; this is the perfect wind (called Cape Dr.) and can get very strong at times - up to 40 knots. The wind tends to pick up in the mornings and get stronger. So if super strong winds are predicted, get there early! NW is mostly a bad weather or winter wind. Less reliable, but often associated with big waves. SW is onshore and doesn't usually get strong here. Go to Sunset Beach, Melkbos or Big Bay. Surfing is possible all year round, although the summer months (December to March) have the best winds. In the winter, you will mostly find NW winds (from the right), although these come rarely. Steady winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Doodles Beach, South Africa are
January, February, March and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Doodles Beach, South Africa is a
Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach. The road is just next to it.
Good waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Doodles Beach, South Africa is a
Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach. The road is just next to it.
Good waves.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Road
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Road
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
