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.
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.
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.