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Crayfish Factory

📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Crayfish Factory is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townCape Town
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, November, December
TideHigh tide, Coming tide
Coordinates-34.1798, 18.3434

About Crayfish Factory

No beach. Launch at Witsands and ride over.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Crayfish Factory?

The best time to kite Crayfish Factory is January, February, March, November, December, when the SW, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Crayfish Factory offers open ocean conditions with SW, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Crayfish Factory

Animals, Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Crayfish Factory?

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.