Melkbos Beach, South Africa
Melkbos Beach, South Africa is a Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
There is Food available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Melkbos Beach, South Africa is a Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
There is Food available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Take the R27 from Cape Town. The easiest is to follow the beach road starting at Dolphin Beach Hotel, Table View. Drive past Big Bay, follow the beach road for 10-15km. When you get into Melkbosstrand, turn left at the petrol station. Follow the road to the beach (about 500m). Turn right. Launch below the rocks, on the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
40km from spot
1645km from spot
1665km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Take the R27 from Cape Town. The easiest is to follow the beach road starting at Dolphin Beach Hotel, Table View. Drive past Big Bay, follow the beach road for 10-15km. When you get into Melkbosstrand, turn left at the petrol station. Follow the road to the beach (about 500m). Turn right. Launch below the rocks, on the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
40km from spot
1645km from spot
1665km from spot
Best Schools in Cape Town
Riding Conditions in Melkbos Beach, South Africa
Riding 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. Long wetsuit is necessary. Riding is possible all year round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
There is Thermal wind at Melkbos Beach, South Africa.
This spot doesn't work very often. It can happen, however, that when the wind is SW in Table View and is too weak, that the wind will come in at Melkbos. It's mostly trial and error. Beware when launching, don't keep your kite overhead. The wind is usually gusty on the beach, but it gets better on the water.
Wind usually blows from SE and SSE, S on the spot.
The best moments to come to Melkbos 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. Long wetsuit is necessary. Riding is possible all year round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .
There is Thermal wind at Melkbos Beach, South Africa.
This spot doesn't work very often. It can happen, however, that when the wind is SW in Table View and is too weak, that the wind will come in at Melkbos. It's mostly trial and error. Beware when launching, don't keep your kite overhead. The wind is usually gusty on the beach, but it gets better on the water.
Wind usually blows from SE and SSE, S on the spot.
The best moments to come to Melkbos Beach, South Africa are January, February, March and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Melkbos Beach, South Africa is a Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Nice sandy beach. Unfortunately, a lot of kelp on it at times, so you can get your lines caught. Quite a bit of space to launch. About 200m downwind, there is a barrier of rocks going out, but it's easy to stay away from it.
The spot is behind a point break (left and right break). Beware! When the waves look small and nice near where you launch, they can get huge further down. Happens because the bigger waves turn into the bay. Waves can be very good for wave riding.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Melkbos Beach, South Africa is a Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Nice sandy beach. Unfortunately, a lot of kelp on it at times, so you can get your lines caught. Quite a bit of space to launch. About 200m downwind, there is a barrier of rocks going out, but it's easy to stay away from it.
The spot is behind a point break (left and right break). Beware! When the waves look small and nice near where you launch, they can get huge further down. Happens because the bigger waves turn into the bay. Waves can be very good for wave riding.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Other
.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. 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
Reefs
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Other
.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Cape Town
Additional information
We don’t know if a parking is available at Melkbos Beach, South Africa.
The spot has Showers and Toilets facilities.
There is Food available on the spot
Please be aware of the surfers. We are using their spot, so please give them priority.
Webcams around Melkbos Beach, South Africa
Webcams around Melkbos Beach, South Africa
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Cape Town
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Wind stats in Cape Town...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
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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
Melkbos Beach, South Africa

