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Platboombaai

📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

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

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townCape Town
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSE, S, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, November, December
Coordinates-34.3359, 18.4495

About Platboombaai

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Platboombaai?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Platboombaai offers open ocean conditions with SE, S, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Platboombaai?

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.