KiteGlobeUmhlanga Rocks
📍 Durban, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot
Umhlanga Rocks 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 |
| Coordinates | -29.7271, 31.0885 |
About Umhlanga Rocks
Water: Medium wave
When is the best time to kitesurf at Umhlanga Rocks?
The best time to kite Umhlanga Rocks is January, February, August, September, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Umhlanga Rocks offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.
Hazards at Umhlanga Rocks
Animals, Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.