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Kitesurf Location - Durban Bay ( ID durban_bay )      Hits: 1826
 
You are here: Africa > South Africa > Kitesurf Location - Durban Bay ( ID durban_bay )
Continent: Africa
Country: South Africa
Next Big City (Airport):  Durban
Next Town: Durban
Latitude:   -29.8676
Longitude: 31.048
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Rooms
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Durban Kitebeach (4.72 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Anstey's Beach (6.83 km) Best Direction: NE E S SW Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Umhlanga (16.96 km) Best Direction: NNE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Wave Breakers / Groynes
- Mole

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
No Information


Good waves with flat water in between. At some areas few wave breakers. All of Durban's beaches are shark netted.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
No Information


Sandy beach with lots of space. Watch out for sun bathers.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Shorty


Durban is situated on the East Coast of South Africa and enjoys a warm sub-tropical climate year-round with temperatures in the mid to low twenties even in winter. Water about 20°C.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- NNE
- NE
Main Direction:
- NNE


The windy season for Durban runs from about September to March but has wind throughout the year. The prevailing wind is NNE (sideonshore). The location is best in NNE / NE winds but can also support winds through to southerly.

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


A rental car is essential when visiting Durban as there is no public transport that will enable you to get to Durban's beaches or beaches up the North coast or down the South coast. Rental cars are not expensive.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
- None


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