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Alkandstrand

📍 Richard\'s Bay, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Alkandstrand is a kiteboarding spot near Richard\'s Bay in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, August, September, October, November, December.

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townRichard\'s Bay
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE, SW
Wind typeFrontal, Trade
Best monthsJanuary, February, August, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-28.7994, 32.0982

About Alkandstrand

Water: Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Alkandstrand?

The best time to kite Alkandstrand is January, February, August, September, October, November, December, when the NE, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Alkandstrand offers open ocean conditions with NE, SW wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Alkandstrand

Animals.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Alkandstrand?

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.