Velddrift River
📍 Cape Town, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot
Velddrift River is a kiteboarding spot near Cape Town in South Africa, with river conditions and prevailing SE, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cape Town |
| Water type | River |
| Launch | River |
| Best wind direction | SE, NW |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, November, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -32.7894, 18.1463 |
About Velddrift River
Water: Flat
When is the best time to kitesurf at Velddrift River?
The best time to kite Velddrift River is January, February, March, November, December, when the SE, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Velddrift River offers river conditions with SE, NW wind (Trade wind), launching from river.
Hazards at Velddrift River
Currents.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.