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Black Rock

📍 Durban, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Black Rock 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
Coordinates-30.2686, 30.7640

About Black Rock

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Black Rock?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

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Where can I take kite lessons near Black Rock?

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.