Alkandstrand Beach

Alkandstrand Beach is a protected beach break located along South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal coast, facing northeast toward the Indian Ocean. The beach features a functional pier structure on the left side that provides some wind protection but creates hazardous currents and obstacles. The water shows moderate surface chop typical of coastal breaks with wave heights averaging 1.5m. The beach break offers reasonable sand bottom conditions suitable for launching and landing. Best conditions occur with northwest winds (315°) providing ideal side-shore flow parallel to the coast. The spot suits intermediate kiters comfortable navigating around infrastructure and variable currents. Wind reliability is low at 4.6%, making consistent sessions unpredictable. Water temperatures around 23°C are moderate. Key considerations include respecting the pier zone, monitoring current patterns, and checking local conditions before sessions. The shallow near-shore area requires careful edge control during entry and exit.