KiteGlobeRooi Els
📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot
Rooi Els is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cape Town |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | E, SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, November, December |
| Coordinates | -34.2979, 18.8209 |
About Rooi Els
Mixed clean river water and upwelling Atlantic ocean water.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Rooi Els?
The best time to kite Rooi Els is January, February, March, November, December, when the E, SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Rooi Els offers open ocean conditions with E, SE wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean, river mouth.
Hazards at Rooi Els
Swimmers.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.