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Ifafa Beach

📍 Durban, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Ifafa Beach 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-30.4562, 30.6535

About Ifafa Beach

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Ifafa Beach?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ifafa Beach offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Ifafa Beach

Animals, Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ifafa Beach?

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.