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Witsand is a kiteboarding spot near Capetown in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE wind, best ridden in January, February, October, November, December.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Capetown |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, Lagoon, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | E, SE |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | January, February, October, November, December |
| Coordinates | -34.4002, 20.8482 |
About Witsand
Extremely flat water behind the sandy spit in the Breede River estuary. And on low tide more sandbars appear offering even more areas with very flat water. The ocean side has small to medium waves.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Witsand?
The best time to kite Witsand is January, February, October, November, December, when the E, SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Witsand offers open ocean conditions with E, SE wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean, lagoon, river mouth.
How do I get to Witsand?
About 250 km (4 hours) from Cape Town eastwards. It's the Breede River estuary. The nearest towns being Swellendam and Heidelberg. Distances by road from these towns are 61 and 46 km respectively. Swellendam is 224 km east of Cape Town on the N2 highway. Access to the estuary is through Bredasdorp, Swellendam and Heidelberg. There are no bridges below the National Road (N2) and the lowest crossing point is the Malgas pont, 36 km upstream from the mouth. This is one of the last ponts in operation in South Africa. The northern side of the estuary (Port Beaufort and Witsand) has access along a tar road whereas access to the southern side (Infanta Village) is along a gravel road. On the west side of Saint Sebastian Bay.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.