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Crayfish Reef

📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

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

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townCape Town
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSE, S, SW, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, November, December
TideLow tide, Coming tide, Falling tide
Coordinates-33.7337, 18.4327

About Crayfish Reef

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Crayfish Reef?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

Hazards at Crayfish Reef

Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Crayfish Reef?

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.