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Macassar

📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

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

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townCape Town
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSE
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, November, December
Coordinates-34.0772, 18.7472

About Macassar

Water: Small wave, Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Macassar?

The best time to kite Macassar is January, February, March, November, December, when the SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Macassar offers open ocean conditions with SE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Macassar

Animals.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Macassar?

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.