Port Elizabeth è uno dei windsurf spot più conosciuti in Sud Africa, la costante presenza di vento ne fa una delle spiaggie più frequentate per la pratica del windsurf e del kitesurf A beach running from Chapman's Peak Drive to Kommetjie. Southeast winds are offshore.
Noordhoek, South Africa is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S . Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Noordhoek, South Africa ! The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Just south of Cape Town. Drive south towards Hout Bay and then to Noordhoek. Here drive to the beach.
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. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S . There is Thermal wind at Noordhoek, South Africa. In the summer, the wind is mostly S to SE. This is the perfect wind (called Cape Dr.) and can get very strong at times - up to 40 knots. The wind tends to pick up in the mornings and get stronger. So if super strong winds are predicted, get there early! NW is mostly a bad weather or winter wind, less reliable. Surfing is possible all year round, although the summer months (December to March) have the best winds. In the winter, you will mostly find NW winds (from the right), although these come rarely. Steady winds. Wind usually blows from SE, SSE, S and NW on the spot. The best moments to come to Noordhoek, South Africa are January, February, March, April, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Noordhoek, South Africa is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size. This gorgeous 8 km horseshoe curve of fine white sparkling sand is quite unspoilt and deserted. It is the Cape's widest beach with plenty of room. Long wonderful empty beach for land power kiting. Amazing all year round. Sometimes people take their horses or walk their dogs on the beach (and may let them off the leash) but otherwise relatively empty all year round. Beautiful water with a nice wave and flat sections in between. Lots of space. Some rocks to the north. Almost no people cause the water is just so cold. Lots of wonderful coast line for kitesufing.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here. When you are on water, be careful of Rocks . Beach risk reported: None . Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.