Riding Conditions in Still Bay Lefts, 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
E, ESE, SE and SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Still Bay Lefts, South Africa.
The predominant wind is SE, which is cross-on-shore and blows in the summer months about 80% of the time Cape Town is on and about 70% of the strength. Out of season the wind is NE and SW, which is offshore and normally storm driven and super gusty. Stilbaai Reef is great surf spot. However if the SW or NW blows hard and the swell is big it is a world class kite surfing spot.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, E, ESE, SE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Still Bay Lefts, 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
E, ESE, SE and SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Still Bay Lefts, South Africa.
The predominant wind is SE, which is cross-on-shore and blows in the summer months about 80% of the time Cape Town is on and about 70% of the strength. Out of season the wind is NE and SW, which is offshore and normally storm driven and super gusty. Stilbaai Reef is great surf spot. However if the SW or NW blows hard and the swell is big it is a world class kite surfing spot.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, E, ESE, SE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Still Bay Lefts, South Africa are
January, February, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Still Bay Lefts, South Africa is a
Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
As far as the rocks are concerned they will get you if you fall on the point section. Down towards the reef section there is quite a side wash so you just miss the last rock section if you wipe. However if you wipe on a set you might get stuck even there.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Still Bay Lefts, South Africa is a
Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
As far as the rocks are concerned they will get you if you fall on the point section. Down towards the reef section there is quite a side wash so you just miss the last rock section if you wipe. However if you wipe on a set you might get stuck even there.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
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.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
