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Kitesurf Location - Sodwana Bay ( ID sodwana_bay )      Hits: 1022
 
You are here: Africa > South Africa > Kitesurf Location - Sodwana Bay ( ID sodwana_bay )
Continent: Africa
Country: South Africa
Next Big City (Airport):  Durban, Richards Bay, Sodwana
Next Town: Hluhluwe
Latitude:   -27.5384
Longitude: 32.676
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
- Surf
Features:
- Shop
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Low Tide


Wave and flat water with small waves at low tide.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Awesome, sandy beach, except for public holidays and long weekends - it gets crowded with fisherman and divers. Enough space to host over 200 kiters even at high tide. One can drive to to edge of the nature reserve away from most of the crowds otherwise it's a long walk.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
No Information

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


Hot, as per the typical African sun. No wetsuit needed.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- NE
- ENE
Main Direction:
No Information


This is statistically the place in South Africa where you will get wind over 12 knots, over 80% in the month of November. You can always ride 3 out of 4 days. NE and ENE is the best for Sodwana Bay. Not great in the SW, a bit gusty.

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


Drive up North from Durban along the coast for about 300 km. Get to Hluhluwe, and after it follow signs to Sodwana Bay.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




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 Nightlife
Lots of local jols. Great fun, especially after awesome sessions.

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