Kassiesbaai, South Africa
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
About 200km southeast of Cape Town. Just north of the fisher's village in Arniston.
Nearest Airports
Distance
220km from spot
1585km from spot
1520km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
About 200km southeast of Cape Town. Just north of the fisher's village in Arniston.
Nearest Airports
Distance
220km from spot
1585km from spot
1520km from spot
Best Schools in Cape Town
Riding Conditions in Kassiesbaai, South Africa
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer water temp 22°C. Winter water temp 16°C. Normally wetsuit is needed, but at high summer just shorts.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .
There is Thermal wind at Kassiesbaai, South Africa.
Main direction is SE.
Wind usually blows from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S and W on the spot.
The best moments to come to Kassiesbaai, South Africa are January, February, October, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer water temp 22°C. Winter water temp 16°C. Normally wetsuit is needed, but at high summer just shorts.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .
There is Thermal wind at Kassiesbaai, South Africa.
Main direction is SE.
Wind usually blows from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S and W on the spot.
The best moments to come to Kassiesbaai, South Africa are January, February, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Kassiesbaai, South Africa is a Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Few rocks around. Sandy beach with lots of space.
Many rocks in the water. Prefer a high tide to ride here.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Kassiesbaai, South Africa is a Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Few rocks around. Sandy beach with lots of space.
Many rocks in the water. Prefer a high tide to ride here.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
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Additional information
A parking is available at Kassiesbaai, South Africa.
Webcams around Kassiesbaai, South Africa
Webcams around Kassiesbaai, South Africa
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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More about Kitesurfing in Cape Town
More about Cape Town
Wind stats in Cape Town...
| Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 47 |
| Feb | 47 |
| Mar | 39 |
| Apr | 26 |
| May | 26 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 21 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 35 |
| Oct | 39 |
| Nov | 47 |
| Dec | 46 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 5 kitesurf schools and 65 kitesurf spots in Cape Town.
Best months: January February March November December
Best months: January February March November December
Accomodation around the spot
Kassiesbaai, South Africa
