Kassiesbaai
📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot
Kassiesbaai is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, October, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cape Town |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE, S |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | January, February, October, November, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -34.6599, 20.2338 |
About Kassiesbaai
Many rocks in the water. Prefer a high tide to ride here.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Kassiesbaai?
The best time to kite Kassiesbaai is January, February, October, November, December, when the SE, S wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Kassiesbaai offers open ocean conditions with SE, S wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Kassiesbaai?
About 200km southeast of Cape Town. Just north of the fisher's village in Arniston.
Hazards at Kassiesbaai
Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.