Rufanes River Mouth

📍 Port Elizabeth, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Rufanes River Mouth is a kiteboarding spot near Port Elizabeth in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, November, December.

Country	South Africa
Nearest town	Port Elizabeth
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	E, SW
Wind type	Frontal, Trade
Best months	January, February, November, December
Tide	Coming tide
Coordinates	-33.5805, 26.9367

About Rufanes River Mouth

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Rufanes River Mouth?

The best time to kite Rufanes River Mouth is January, February, November, December, when the E, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Rufanes River Mouth offers open ocean conditions with E, SW wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Rufanes River Mouth?

1km from main road. Pot holes, no maintenance to road. Stream to cross. Should use LDV.

Hazards at Rufanes River Mouth

Currents.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Rufanes River Mouth?

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.