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Platboom Baybest spot (59% wind)
18°Cavg water temp

Best Time to Visit South Africa

9%
Jan
23°
20°
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7%
Feb
23°
20°
7%
Mar
22°
19°
8%
Apr
19°
18°
5%
May
17°
18°
9%
Jun
16°
17°
9%
Jul
15°
17°
11%
Aug
15°
17°
11%
Sep
17°
17°
13%
Oct
19°
18°
12%
Nov
20°
18°
10%
Dec
21°
19°
50%+ rideable days (12+ kn)<50% rideable days

Best wind: Sep–Nov

Calmest Conditions in South Africa

Relatively calmer spots in this region

Satellite view of Koppies Dam
4% Wind
South Africa

Koppies Dam

Africa

#1
6kts
18°
Flat Water
Satellite view of Witbank Dam
2% Wind
South Africa

Witbank Dam

Africa

#2
5kts
18°
Flat Water
Satellite view of Grootdraai Dam
0% Wind
South Africa

Grootdraai Dam

Africa

#3
5kts
17°
Flat Water
Satellite view of Sterkfontein Dam
2% Wind
South Africa

Sterkfontein Dam

Africa

#4
6kts
15°
Flat Water
Satellite view of Platboom Bay
59% Wind
South Africa

Platboom Bay

Africa

#5
15kts
17°
16°water
Satellite view of Nahoon Beach
14% Wind
South Africa

Nahoon Beach

Africa

#6
8kts
20°
19°water
Satellite view of Scarborough
26% Wind
South Africa

Scarborough

Africa

#7
9kts
17°
15°water
Satellite view of Witsands
26% Wind
South Africa

Witsands

Africa

#8
9kts
17°
15°water

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Ranked by year-round wind reliability

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Platboom Bay

South Africa
59%Good
59%Wind Days
15ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 14°Temperature
16°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.8m avg waves23% rain days
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Scarborough

South Africa
26%Poor
26%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.5m avg waves19% rain days
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Witsands

South Africa
26%Poor
26%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.5m avg waves19% rain days

Fishhoek

South Africa
26%Poor
26%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.9m avg waves19% rain days

Glencairn

South Africa
26%Poor
26%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.9m avg waves19% rain days

Misty Cliffs

South Africa
26%Poor
26%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.5m avg waves19% rain days

Swartriet

South Africa
22%Poor
22%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 15°Temperature
14°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.3m avg waves11% rain days

Brandfontein

South Africa
21%Poor
21%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
17°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.5m avg waves19% rain days

Suiderstrand

South Africa
21%Poor
21%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
17°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.5m avg waves19% rain days

St. Francis Bay - Krom River Mouth

South Africa
20%Poor
20%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
18°CWater
WwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.5m avg waves17% rain days

Cape St Francis

South AfricaPLZ
20%Poor
20%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
19°Cfeels 18°Temperature
18°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿3/2
2.5m avg waves17% rain days

Sardinia Bay

South Africa
19%Poor
19%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
19°Cfeels 18°Temperature
18°CWater
WwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿3/2
2.4m avg waves20% rain days

Struisbaai

South Africa
17%Poor
17%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
18°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.4m avg waves15% rain days

Struisbaai Plaat

South Africa
17%Poor
17%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
18°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.4m avg waves15% rain days

Die Mond

South AfricaCPT
17%Poor
17%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
18°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.8m avg waves15% rain days

Shelley Point

South Africa
16%Poor
16%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.1m avg waves10% rain days

Stony Point

South Africa
15%Poor
15%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.6m avg waves21% rain days

Pringle Bay

South Africa
15%Poor
15%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.6m avg waves21% rain days

Betty's Bay

South Africa
15%Poor
15%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.6m avg waves21% rain days

Nahoon Beach

South AfricaELS
14%Poor
14%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
20°CTemperature
19°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿3/2
2.1m avg waves23% rain days

Kassiesbaai

South Africa
14%Poor
14%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
18°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.8m avg waves15% rain days

Still Bay

South AfricaGRJ
12%Poor
12%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
18°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.9m avg waves17% rain days

Muizenberg

South Africa
11%Poor
11%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.9m avg waves15% rain days

Hobie Beach

South Africa
11%Poor
11%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.8m avg waves12% rain days

Port Alfred

South AfricaELS
11%Poor
11%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
20°Cfeels 19°Temperature
18°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.1m avg waves20% rain days

Kabeljous Lagoon - JBay

South Africa
10%Poor
10%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
19°Cfeels 18°Temperature
18°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.6m avg waves16% rain days

Cannon Rocks

South Africa
10%Poor
10%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
19°Cfeels 18°Temperature
18°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.4m avg waves20% rain days

Tinley Manor Beach Point

South AfricaDUR
9%Poor
9%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
22°Cfeels 23°Temperature
23°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.7m avg waves27% rain days

Tinley Manor Beach

South Africa
8%Poor
8%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.6m avg waves27% rain days

Grotto Beach

South AfricaCPT
8%Poor
8%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.3m avg waves19% rain days

Maanskyn Baai

South Africa
8%Poor
8%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.3m avg waves19% rain days

Strand

South Africa
8%Poor
8%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.7m avg waves18% rain days

Yzerfontein

South Africa
8%Poor
8%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.3m avg waves13% rain days

Silverstroomstrand

South AfricaCPT
8%Poor
8%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.3m avg waves13% rain days

Hawston

South Africa
8%Poor
8%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.4m avg waves18% rain days

Margate Beach

South AfricaMGH
7%Poor
7%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
2.1m avg waves25% rain days

Klein Brakrivier

South AfricaGRJ
6%Poor
6%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
18°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.9m avg waves16% rain days

Cape Sports Bay

South Africa
6%Poor
6%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.1m avg waves12% rain days

Shark Bay

South Africa
6%Poor
6%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.1m avg waves12% rain days

Pearly's Beach

South Africa
6%Poor
6%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.1m avg waves12% rain days

Witsands

South Africa
6%Poor
6%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
17°CTemperature
18°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🏄Waves🤿4/3
1.2m avg waves14% rain days

Sodwana Bay

South AfricaPZL
6%Poor
6%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
23°Cfeels 25°Temperature
25°CWater
NEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorty
1.8m avg waves27% rain days

Milnerton

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.3m avg waves16% rain days

Kings Beach

South AfricaPLZ
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
19°CTemperature
19°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿3/2
2.4m avg waves16% rain days

Blue Water Bay

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
19°Cfeels 18°Temperature
19°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🏄Waves🤿3/2
1.4m avg waves16% rain days

Cobbles - Cape Recife Lighthouse

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
19°Cfeels 18°Temperature
19°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿3/2
2.5m avg waves16% rain days

Lamberts Bay

South AfricaCPT
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
19°Cfeels 18°Temperature
15°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.6m avg waves9% rain days

Pelican Island

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
22°Cfeels 23°Temperature
24°CWater
NwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.5m avg waves29% rain days

Alkandstrand Beach

South AfricaRCB
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
23°Cfeels 24°Temperature
24°CWater
NEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.5m avg waves29% rain days

Richards Bay

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
22°Cfeels 23°Temperature
24°CWater
NwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.5m avg waves29% rain days

Sundays River Mouth

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°CTemperature
18°CWater
WwindVery Gusty🏄Waves🤿3/2
1.1m avg waves16% rain days

La Mercy Lagoon

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.7m avg waves26% rain days

Kleinmond

South Africa
5%Poor
5%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.4m avg waves17% rain days

Palm Beach

South Africa
4%Poor
4%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
2.1m avg waves25% rain days

Koppies Dam

South AfricaJNB
4%Poor
4%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 16°Temperature
18%Rain Days
SwindVery Gusty

Elandsbaai

South Africa
4%Poor
4%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🏄Waves🤿4/3
1.5m avg waves10% rain days

Melkbos

South Africa
4%Poor
4%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.0m avg waves17% rain days

Haakgat

South Africa
4%Poor
4%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 16°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.0m avg waves17% rain days

Macassar

South Africa
4%Poor
4%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
16°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
1.8m avg waves16% rain days

Mdumbi

South AfricaMGH
4%Poor
4%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
21°CTemperature
22°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
2.1m avg waves24% rain days

Umzumbe

South AfricaDUR
3%Poor
3%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.9m avg waves24% rain days

Kitebeach

South Africa
3%Poor
3%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.0m avg waves18% rain days

Bloubergstrand

South AfricaCPT
3%Poor
3%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.0m avg waves18% rain days

Rietvlei

South Africa
3%Poor
3%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.0m avg waves18% rain days

Dolphin Beach

South Africa
3%Poor
3%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 17°Temperature
15°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.0m avg waves18% rain days

Sterkfontein Dam

South AfricaJNB
2%Poor
2%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
15°Cfeels 13°Temperature
22%Rain Days
SWwindVery Gusty

Witbank Dam

South AfricaJNB
2%Poor
2%Wind Days
5ktsAvg Wind
18°Cfeels 16°Temperature
22%Rain Days
SWwindVery Gusty

Scottsburg

South Africa
2%Poor
2%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.9m avg waves24% rain days

Umdloti North Side

South Africa
2%Poor
2%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.7m avg waves26% rain days

Umdloti South Side

South Africa
2%Poor
2%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.7m avg waves26% rain days

Natures Valley

South AfricaPBZ
2%Poor
2%Wind Days
5ktsAvg Wind
19°CTemperature
18°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.3m avg waves19% rain days

Warner Beach

South AfricaDUR
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
22°Cfeels 23°Temperature
23°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.7m avg waves24% rain days

Vetch's Beach

South Africa
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
22°Cfeels 23°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.8m avg waves25% rain days

Durban Bluff

South Africa
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
21°Cfeels 22°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
2.0m avg waves25% rain days

Bayhead

South Africa
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
22°Cfeels 23°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.8m avg waves25% rain days

Myoli Beach

South AfricaGRJ
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
5ktsAvg Wind
18°CTemperature
18°CWater
SWwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.2m avg waves18% rain days

Gamtoos River Mouth

South Africa
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
5ktsAvg Wind
19°CTemperature
18°CWater
NEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿4/3
2.0m avg waves17% rain days

Durban Kitebeach Country Club Beach

South Africa
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
22°Cfeels 23°Temperature
23°CWater
SwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
1.8m avg waves25% rain days

St Lucia Estuary

South AfricaDUR
1%Poor
1%Wind Days
6ktsAvg Wind
23°Cfeels 24°Temperature
25°CWater
NEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorty
1.9m avg waves25% rain days

Grootdraai Dam

South AfricaJNB
0%Poor
0%Wind Days
5ktsAvg Wind
17°Cfeels 15°Temperature
22%Rain Days
SWwindVery Gusty

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