Shark Bay, South Africa
Shark Bay, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Shark Bay, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming 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
Arrive in CPT International and grab a car from one of the many car hire companies available. Jump in the car and head for the R27 West Coast Road, which is 2 exits out of the N1 North from the CBD. The exit after Woodstock. Head through and past all of the buildings and stop lights until you get to a straight road with the sea on your left. After about 50 mins you will pass the West Coast 1 Stop (Garage) and you turn left to Langebaan. 10km along there you arrive in the town.
Nearest Airports
Distance
140km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Arrive in CPT International and grab a car from one of the many car hire companies available. Jump in the car and head for the R27 West Coast Road, which is 2 exits out of the N1 North from the CBD. The exit after Woodstock. Head through and past all of the buildings and stop lights until you get to a straight road with the sea on your left. After about 50 mins you will pass the West Coast 1 Stop (Garage) and you turn left to Langebaan. 10km along there you arrive in the town.
Nearest Airports
Distance
140km from spot
Best Schools in Langebaan
#1: Kite Lab
4.9/5 (61)
#2: Constantly Kiting
4.6/5 (45)
Riding Conditions in Shark Bay, South Africa
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water is warmer than the rest of Cape Town and you can use a shorty or full wetsuit.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Shark Bay, South Africa.
Not very gusty at all. Winds range from 10-50 knots. SE and SW are predominant in summer. SW starts blowing mid day, but SE starts in the morning. Best time is October to March when the SE blows more often.
Wind usually blows from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Shark Bay, South Africa are January, February, March, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water is warmer than the rest of Cape Town and you can use a shorty or full wetsuit.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Shark Bay, South Africa.
Not very gusty at all. Winds range from 10-50 knots. SE and SW are predominant in summer. SW starts blowing mid day, but SE starts in the morning. Best time is October to March when the SE blows more often.
Wind usually blows from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Shark Bay, South Africa are January, February, March, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide .
Shark Bay, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Soft beach, no shells with bushes surrounding. Can become limited with space at high tide, but the water is shallow so launching in the water is not a problem. Safe swimming and riding beach.
Water best with the tide rising just before high tide. The water becomes flat and is about waist deep at full high tide. No waves, completely flat water. Some current movement around the tide change creates a little chop through the channel. Shark Bay is an ideal place to learn.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide .
Shark Bay, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Soft beach, no shells with bushes surrounding. Can become limited with space at high tide, but the water is shallow so launching in the water is not a problem. Safe swimming and riding beach.
Water best with the tide rising just before high tide. The water becomes flat and is about waist deep at full high tide. No waves, completely flat water. Some current movement around the tide change creates a little chop through the channel. Shark Bay is an ideal place to learn.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Best Schools in Langebaan
#1: Kite Lab
4.9/5 (61)
#2: Constantly Kiting