KiteGlobeGrotto Beach
📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot
Grotto Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cape Town |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, Lagoon |
| Best wind direction | SE, S, SW |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, November, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -34.4171, 19.2944 |
About Grotto Beach
Perfect flat water on the lagoon. Good waves on the ocean side.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Grotto Beach?
The best time to kite Grotto Beach is January, February, March, November, December, when the SE, S, SW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Grotto Beach offers open ocean conditions with SE, S, SW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.
How do I get to Grotto Beach?
East of Hermanus.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.