Salt Rock

📍 Durban, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Salt Rock is a kiteboarding spot near Durban in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, August, September, October, November, December.

Country	South Africa
Nearest town	Durban
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE
Wind type	Frontal, Trade
Best months	January, February, August, September, October, November, December
Tide	High tide, Coming tide
Coordinates	-29.5005, 31.2413

About Salt Rock

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Salt Rock?

The best time to kite Salt Rock is January, February, August, September, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Salt Rock offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Salt Rock

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Salt Rock?

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.