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Maitlands ( ID maitlands )      Hits: 330
You are here: Africa > South Africa > Maitlands ( ID maitlands )
Continent: Africa
Country: South Africa
Next Big City (Airport):  Port Elizabeth
Next Town: Van Stadens
Latitude:   -33.987
Longitude: 25.2889
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shower
- Toilet
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
- Big Wave (> 3m)
Hazards:
- Animals
- Currents

Quality:
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Best Tide:
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Very rough, some rip currents. Big waves, but not surfable cos they are a bit choppy.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


Long sandy beach extending all the way to Jeffrey's bay, about 150km in total. No objects etc. on the beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


Air: summer 20-25°C, winter 10-15°C. Water: summer 18-23°C, winter 14-16°C.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
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Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
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Main Direction:
No Information


Wind conditions can be quite strong, frequently over 35 km/h.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Medium Walk


From Port Elizabeth, take the N2 direction Cape Town. Exit at the Van Stadens turn-off, then carry on until see signs for Maitlands River Mouth. Follow signs until you get there.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Other


Watch out for sharks and rip currents here. No vehicles allowed on the beach.

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