KiteGlobeNahoon Beach
Nahoon Beach is a kiteboarding spot near East London in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E wind, best ridden in January, February, March, October, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | East London |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | NE, E |
| Best months | January, February, March, October, November, December |
| Tide | Coming tide |
| Coordinates | -32.9881, 27.9499 |
About Nahoon Beach
Works very well on a NE wind with an incoming tide. Good flat water kiting in the river and river mouth and good wave riding a little further out. Waves are usually around 4ft. Stay as far upwind as possible as not to be a hassle to other water users.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Nahoon Beach?
The best time to kite Nahoon Beach is January, February, March, October, November, December, when the NE, E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Nahoon Beach offers open ocean conditions with NE, E wind, launching from ocean, river mouth.
How do I get to Nahoon Beach?
If coming from Port Elizabeth (coastal road), go along Fleet Street, past the traffic circle toll the 2nd set of robots (Currie Street) turn right, this will take you along the beach front (check out the wind), carry on till the end. You will be forced to turn left, take next right, continue with this road up the hill, through the 4 way stop through another 4 way stop, down the hill till the intersection, turn right up the hill, turn right at the stop street down the hill, past the caravan park on your left and turn in at the boom gate. Find a parking and rig your gear. If coming from the Durban side, take the Pearce Street, Gleneagles off ramp, turn left at the robot and keep in the right hand lane. Through the stop street, carry on straight until the next 4 way stop, turn left and past the next 4 way stop down the hill till the intersection, turn right up the hill, turn right at the stop street down the hill, past the caravan park on your left and turn in at the boom gate, find a parking.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.