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🇿🇦 Struisbaai

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Best directionS
Wind speed18–28kt
SeasonNov – Mar
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing

A fishing village near Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa, with the same reliable summer thermal that powers the rest of the Western Cape.

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Getting thereNear Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, about 2.5 hours from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) via the N2 and R316. A car is essential; free…
HazardsFaces the open ocean with a real, heavy dumping shorebreak at high tide and genuine rip current that can exhaust an inexperienced rider fast. Watch for local…
Best time of dayAfternoon, November-March, when the South-Easter blows cleanly cross-onshore into the bay. Increases post-midday as…
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