Brandvlei Dam, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW, W and NW . Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot. Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Brandvlei Dam, 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
Take the N1 from Cape Town towards Worcester. Go through the tunnel, and about 30 km before Worcester there is a turn to the right that says Rawsonville. Take that turn, and as soon as you hit the town ask the locals where the Brandvlei dam is. It is about 5 km outside the town.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm air and water during summer. Very cold during the winter. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW, W and NW . There is Thermal wind at Brandvlei Dam, South Africa. The wind can get extremely strong here. 35-40 knots is not uncommon. Most of the times it blows about 25 knots. The wind is gusty as the dam lies between a mountain range. It is this mountain range that compresses the airflow and creates the wind. Brandvlei works year round. It works best in a westerly wind (NW, SW, W). Often in Cape Town when there is barely a breeze and it is raining, you can go to Brandvlei only to find sunshine, 25 knots of wind and flat water. The best moments to come to Brandvlei Dam, South Africa are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot. Brandvlei Dam, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size. There isn't much of a beach. There is a sandy area where you can rig up on. After that there's plenty of sharp rocks. If you don't have someone to catch your kite, either you or your kite is going to eat some dirt. Flat water, quite choppy in strong winds.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here. When you are on water, be careful of Rocks and Stones . Beach risks reported: Rocks,Stones,Trees,Fence . 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.