Sea · Western Cape · South Africa

Macassar

Name: Macassar
Address: ZAF

Best for kiting all year except May and June, with 50 to 88 % kite days. Water 14 to 18 °C.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

JJan88Prime
FFeb85Prime
MMar69Prime
AApr53Good
MMay41Good
JJun49Good
JJul50Good
AAug51Good
SSep64Prime
OOct71Primenow
NNov82Prime
DDec82Prime

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
71 % Primeabout 22 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 29 %
Kiteable 71 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
Best hours
13:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
12.9 h
Water
16 °C, 4/3
Air
19 °Cdaily maximum, 18 °C during kite hours
Rain
6 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Macassar averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (71 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Macassar

Kite days% of days	88	85	69	53	41	49	50	51	64	71	82	82
Verdictshare plus good years	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	6 in 10	4 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	7 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	7 of 9	4 of 9	4 of 9	5 of 9	5 of 9	8 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	13 to 19	12 to 19	13 to 18	14 to 17	11 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 17	13 to 18	13 to 18	12 to 18	13 to 19
Daylighth	14.1	13.3	12.3	11.3	10.4	9.9	10.1	10.9	11.9	12.9	13.9	14.4
Water°C at the surface	18	17	17	16	16	15	14	14	15	16	16	18
Air°C, daily maximum	22	22	21	20	18	17	16	16	17	19	20	21
Rain days1 mm or more	3 of 31	3 of 28	5 of 31	5 of 30	8 of 31	11 of 30	11 of 31	11 of 31	7 of 30	6 of 31	4 of 30	4 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	3/2	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	3/2

In January, Macassar averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (88 %). Water 18 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Macassar averaged 24 kite days out of 28 (85 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Macassar averaged 21 kite days out of 31 (69 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Macassar averaged 16 kite days out of 30 (53 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Macassar averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (41 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Macassar averaged 15 kite days out of 30 (49 %). Water 15 °C, 4/3. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Macassar averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (50 %). Water 14 °C, 4/3. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Macassar averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (51 %). Water 14 °C, 4/3. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Macassar averaged 19 kite days out of 30 (64 %). Water 15 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Macassar averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (71 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Macassar averaged 25 kite days out of 30 (82 %). Water 16 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Macassar averaged 26 kite days out of 31 (82 %). Water 18 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Macassar

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.8 expected
February9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected
March9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.9 expected
April6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.8 expected
May4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.0 expected
June6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.1 expected
July6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.7 expected
August7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.4 expected
September9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.5 expected
October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected
November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.2 expected
December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

9 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips, capped at 9 in 10).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 7.9 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

How the wind behaves

In January, the windiest month

Too light 12 %
Kiteable 88 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 12 %, kiteable on 88 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 13:00 to 19:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind mostly from SSE (158°), fairly steady direction.

Kitesurfing at Macassar: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Macassar?

The best months are all year except May and June: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 88 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Macassar windy in October?

Yes, very. 71 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 22 days in a typical October. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Macassar?

The water ranges from 14 °C in July to 18 °C in January. In October it is about 16 °C (wetsuit: 4/3).

How many kite days does Macassar get in a year?

About 238 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

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Spot facts

Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 18 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates: -34.0772, 18.7486
Model: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

Waves are the main riding area.
Breaking waves are normal in the season.
Not for learning: kite sources call it advanced.
Wave and jumping spot for intermediate to advanced riders, best in strong SE. Area reputed to be sharky; car park break ins reported.

Checked 2026-10-08, confidence high (two or more kite sources agree). Sources: kitekahunas.com, web.kite-and-windsurfing-guide.com.

Nearby kite spots in Western Cape

Kite days in October, % of days

Strand
South Africa · 23 points fewer kite days than Macassar in October
48 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Strand: Jan 66 %, Feb 62 %, Mar 48 %, Apr 33 %, May 25 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 34 %, Aug 35 %, Sep 43 %, Oct 48 %, Nov 63 %, Dec 65 %
Fishhoek
South Africa · 16 points fewer kite days than Macassar in October
55 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Fishhoek: Jan 68 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 49 %, Apr 35 %, May 25 %, Jun 32 %, Jul 30 %, Aug 34 %, Sep 43 %, Oct 55 %, Nov 63 %, Dec 67 %
Pringle Bay
South Africa · 3 points fewer kite days than Macassar in October
68 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Pringle Bay: Jan 73 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 52 %, May 47 %, Jun 59 %, Jul 58 %, Aug 61 %, Sep 63 %, Oct 68 %, Nov 71 %, Dec 74 %
Milnerton
South Africa · 29 points fewer kite days than Macassar in October
42 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Milnerton: Jan 61 %, Feb 57 %, Mar 40 %, Apr 26 %, May 19 %, Jun 32 %, Jul 30 %, Aug 31 %, Sep 36 %, Oct 42 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 58 %
Betty's Bay
South Africa · 7 points fewer kite days than Macassar in October
64 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Betty's Bay: Jan 72 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 52 %, May 48 %, Jun 59 %, Jul 55 %, Aug 60 %, Sep 64 %, Oct 64 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 74 %
Rietvlei
South Africa · 8 points fewer kite days than Macassar in October
63 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Rietvlei: Jan 81 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 58 %, Apr 37 %, May 25 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 38 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 74 %, Dec 79 %
Witsands
South Africa · 4 points fewer kite days than Macassar in October
67 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Witsands: Jan 78 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 53 %, May 45 %, Jun 58 %, Jul 58 %, Aug 56 %, Sep 64 %, Oct 67 %, Nov 73 %, Dec 76 %
Platboom Bay
South Africa · 3 points more kite days than Macassar in October
74 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Platboom Bay: Jan 84 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 71 %, Apr 62 %, May 55 %, Jun 62 %, Jul 63 %, Aug 63 %, Sep 71 %, Oct 74 %, Nov 80 %, Dec 83 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Confidence: high.

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In October, 71 % of days at Macassar met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/macassar

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