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Ballito

📍 Durban, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

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

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townDurban
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE
Wind typeFrontal, Trade
Best monthsJanuary, February, August, September, October, November, December
TideLow tide, Coming tide, Falling tide
Coordinates-29.5415, 31.2180

About Ballito

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Ballito?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

Hazards at Ballito

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ballito?

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.