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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.

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townCape Town
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSE, S
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsJanuary, February, October, November, December
TideHigh 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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Where can I take kite lessons near Kassiesbaai?

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.