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Kitesurf Location - Langebaan ( ID langebaan )      Hits: 3768
 
You are here: Africa > South Africa > Kitesurf Location - Langebaan ( ID langebaan )
Continent: Africa
Country: South Africa
Next Big City (Airport):  Cape Town
Next Town: Langebaan
Latitude:   -33.0899
Longitude: 18.0296
Type:
- Ocean
- Lagoon
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shop
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food

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Near Locations
Shark Bay (3 km) Best Direction: SE SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Mykonos (4.58 km) Best Direction: NW Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Swartriet (19.65 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information
Flat, warm water. Some wind chop through the channel but otherwise smooth. The Lagoon has several places to sail and space is not an issue.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
No Information

Hazards:
- Shells
Location crowds:
No Information
Sandy beach, plenty of room for launching and landing. Some shells on the beach, but plenty of sand.

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

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
In summer the waters in the lagoon can get up to 23°C and be as cold as 17°C. A shorty or 3/2 summer suit is all that is required.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- September
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- SE
- NW
Main Direction:
- SE
- NW
Plenty of wind and you can ride most days in the week. Sideshore winds from the left in summer and the right in winter. SE winds are the norm for summer with NW's in the winter. Our season runs from September to April, with plenty of riding in the off season.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Take the R27 North for 100kms and get to Langebaan. At the third stop street, turn right and follow the road round until you hit the water. Rent a car or use the JoJo bus to get there.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None
We have waves down wind at Mykonos and on the Atlantic side have one of the best waves for riding on the coastline, Swartriet. The water there is not so warm. Winter brings big waves.

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 Local Riders
 Comments
04-06-21 götz: one of the top spots in South Africa cant wait to get there again
04-04-30 Kite fanatic: Best spot near Cape Town to start and learn how to kite.
04-02-12 Ryan Lawson: Great spot, great people. Shark bay is an awesome spot for flat water riding for both beginners and advanced. I learned a lot there.
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