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Ansteys Beach

📍 Durban, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Ansteys Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Durban in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E, S wind, best ridden in January, February, September, October, November, December.

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townDurban
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE, E, S
Wind typeFrontal, Trade
Best monthsJanuary, February, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-29.9239, 31.0196

About Ansteys Beach

Excellent waves. As with most of the Durban beaches there is consistent surf year round. Look out for surfers as there are often a few around in the lighter winds. All of Durban's beaches are shark netted.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Ansteys Beach?

The best time to kite Ansteys Beach is January, February, September, October, November, December, when the NE, E, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ansteys Beach offers open ocean conditions with NE, E, S wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Ansteys Beach?

Located approx 10 km drive south from the city center of Durban. Car-hire is essential when visiting Durban as there is no public transport that will enable you to get to Durban's beaches or beaches up the north coast or down the south coast. Car-hire is not expensive.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ansteys Beach?

14 kite schools operate in South Africa. See kite schools in South Africa →

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