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Big Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, March, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cape Town |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE, S |
| Best months | January, February, March, December |
| Coordinates | -33.7928, 18.4563 |
About Big Bay
Good wave spot when the wind gets stronger. Big Bay itself is quite a narrow spot with rocks on the left and right. Windsurfers usually stay there. Waves are incredibly clean just downwind of the rocks that are downwind (called Outers). The waves turn in behind the rocks, makes for a very clean water surface, nice!
When is the best time to kitesurf at Big Bay?
The best time to kite Big Bay is January, February, March, December, when the SE, S wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Big Bay offers open ocean conditions with SE, S wind, launching from ocean.
How do I get to Big Bay?
Take the R27 out of Cape Town (north). When getting into Tableview, turn left at the Dolphin Beach Hotel. Follow the road till you see the green tourist information house or KFC. The parking on your left is the central one. You really need a car, since there are a lot of spots around the area which you can only get to with a car.
Hazards at Big Bay
Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.