KiteGlobeShelly Point
📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot
Shelly Point is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cape Town |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | S, SW, NW |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, November, December |
| Coordinates | -32.7057, 17.9677 |
About Shelly Point
Along the beach small wave rolling onto the beach. Further north you find a point break with a nice wave. This wave is called Heaven.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Shelly Point?
The best time to kite Shelly Point is January, February, March, November, December, when the S, SW, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Shelly Point offers open ocean conditions with S, SW, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
Hazards at Shelly Point
Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.