Dieser Text ist in Deutsch nicht verfügbar - es wird der englische Text angezeigt. Flat water spot. Clean water with fresh water mussels. No tides. Very flat with little chop, even when the wind is blowing.
Dieser Text ist in Deutsch nicht verfügbar - es wird der englische Text angezeigt. Open grass area around the dam with no trees to worry about. Dispersed small rocks.
Dieser Text ist in Deutsch nicht verfügbar - es wird der englische Text angezeigt. Best wind is 3 days before any cold front, and 2 days after a cold front. This means kiting is possible almost every weekend in winter. Summer receives early morning wind which dies by about 10:30am. Still allows a couple of hours kiting if you arrive early. In summer, only early morning is consistent or winds become gusty with potential whirlwinds. NE is best direction.
Dieser Text ist in Deutsch nicht verfügbar - es wird der englische Text angezeigt. Travel on the N1 towards Bloemfontein from Johannesburg. About 40 km's after the second tollgate, take the Koppies offramp. The town is about 20 km's from there. The dam is a further 20 km's away, if you follow the signboards. There are two sides to the dam, so use either depending on wind direction to ensure are not kiting in offshore.
Dieser Text ist in Deutsch nicht verfügbar - es wird der englische Text angezeigt. Unwritten rules - do not kite with heavy cloud cover. Wind gets gusty and whirlwinds occur. Always use helmets due to gusty conditions. Leashes best due to gusty conditions as they do not allow body dragging upwind to board. If you are experienced, board leash not required. R30 entrance fee to the dam. Beware of fishermen.
