St Francis River Mouth, South Africa
St Francis River Mouth, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to St Francis River Mouth, South Africa !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
St Francis River Mouth, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to St Francis River Mouth, South Africa !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
How to get there
Fly to Cape Town/Johannesburg international, fly/drive to Port Elizabeth, drive to Humansdorp, thru it and 5 minutes to St Francis Bay, go to the river and you are there (rent a car).
Nearest Airports
Distance
95km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Fly to Cape Town/Johannesburg international, fly/drive to Port Elizabeth, drive to Humansdorp, thru it and 5 minutes to St Francis Bay, go to the river and you are there (rent a car).
Nearest Airports
Distance
95km from spot
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Riding Conditions in St Francis River Mouth, South Africa
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air temp is warm in summer and mild in winter. Water temp is relatively warm, maybe a 3-2 mm wetsuit or a spring suit, or just boardies and a vest, depends on the weather.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E .
There is Thermal wind at St Francis River Mouth, South Africa.
Wind is good in the season, 15-25 knots is common, onshore/sideshore. The wind is best in summer from September to April, with constant steady winds. Onshore is best for kiting and is not gusty (East). Offshore is too gusty but good for surfing (West).
Wind usually blows from E, ESE, SE and W on the spot.
The best moments to come to St Francis River Mouth, South Africa are January, February, March, April, October, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air temp is warm in summer and mild in winter. Water temp is relatively warm, maybe a 3-2 mm wetsuit or a spring suit, or just boardies and a vest, depends on the weather.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E .
There is Thermal wind at St Francis River Mouth, South Africa.
Wind is good in the season, 15-25 knots is common, onshore/sideshore. The wind is best in summer from September to April, with constant steady winds. Onshore is best for kiting and is not gusty (East). Offshore is too gusty but good for surfing (West).
Wind usually blows from E, ESE, SE and W on the spot.
The best moments to come to St Francis River Mouth, South Africa are January, February, March, April, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
St Francis River Mouth, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Huge launch area at low tide, bit smaller at high tide, but always plenty of space, soft sand, not too many shells, but not a problem.
Best a high tide, but rideable on a low, the water is flat with some choppier sections at the river mouth, you can ride out the mouth and do some wave riding, there are some sections where you get butter smooth patches as well. The waves are generally small to medium close outs with not much real shape but make good ramps. Waves are good in the area in the off season but not during the kiting season (summer).
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
St Francis River Mouth, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Huge launch area at low tide, bit smaller at high tide, but always plenty of space, soft sand, not too many shells, but not a problem.
Best a high tide, but rideable on a low, the water is flat with some choppier sections at the river mouth, you can ride out the mouth and do some wave riding, there are some sections where you get butter smooth patches as well. The waves are generally small to medium close outs with not much real shape but make good ramps. Waves are good in the area in the off season but not during the kiting season (summer).
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
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.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
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Additional information
A parking is available at St Francis River Mouth, South Africa.
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
No rules, not too many people.
Webcams around St Francis River Mouth, South Africa
Webcams around St Francis River Mouth, 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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St Francis River Mouth, South Africa





