KiteGlobePelican Island
📍 Richard\'s Bay, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot
Pelican Island is a kiteboarding spot near Richard\'s Bay in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, SW, W wind, best ridden in January, February, August, September, October, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Richard\'s Bay |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Island |
| Best wind direction | E, SE, SW, W |
| Wind type | Frontal, Trade |
| Best months | January, February, August, September, October, November, December |
| Coordinates | -28.7967, 32.0872 |
About Pelican Island
Water: Flat
When is the best time to kitesurf at Pelican Island?
The best time to kite Pelican Island is January, February, August, September, October, November, December, when the E, SE, SW, W wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Pelican Island offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, SW, W wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from island.
Hazards at Pelican Island
Wave breaker.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.