It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Drive towards Langebaan, then towards Saldanha. From here about 10km along the coast until you pass by the farm at Swartriet. Stop at the reception and ask for access and pay the fee. Then follow the "Dagbesoekers" signs. Park at the parking lot, rig your gear and walk over the dune to the beach.
Drive towards Langebaan, then towards Saldanha. From here about 10km along the coast until you pass by the farm at Swartriet. Stop at the reception and ask for access and pay the fee. Then follow the "Dagbesoekers" signs. Park at the parking lot, rig your gear and walk over the dune to the beach.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Swartriet, South Africa.
SE winds are the norm for summer with NW in the winter. The wind is channeled to blow strongest in the impact zone. Just after passing cold fronts, the wind turns South East at Swartriet while it is still blowing South West in Cape Town. Swartriet also gets a strong North wind before approaching cold fronts. The wind starts blowing here a day before the NW starts blowing in Cape Town.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Swartriet, South Africa are
January, February, March, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
A wetsuit is always needed.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Swartriet, South Africa.
SE winds are the norm for summer with NW in the winter. The wind is channeled to blow strongest in the impact zone. Just after passing cold fronts, the wind turns South East at Swartriet while it is still blowing South West in Cape Town. Swartriet also gets a strong North wind before approaching cold fronts. The wind starts blowing here a day before the NW starts blowing in Cape Town.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Swartriet, South Africa are
January, February, March, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Swartriet, South Africa is a
Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach. A 600m wide bay with rocky points on either end. Lots of space to rig your gear.
Excellent waves. The swell can get quite large out here, as Swartriet is totally exposed to the Atlantic swell. Deep sea reefs refract the ocean swells resulting in two amplified peaking waves in the bay. Waves here are generally twice the size compared to Cape Town (Sunset ). The rocky points on either end prevent longshore currents that flow with the wind (e.g. no reduction in apparent wind), allowing for excellent jumping conditions. Intermediate wave sailors can sail on the windward side of the bay where the waves are small, and break on a sandy bed. Experts can sail the main peaks, but must take care of the treacherous rocks on the downwind side of the bay and the shallow reefs on the inside. On massive days it is still possible to get out on the windward side of the bay, ride a few 3/4 mast high waves, and then maybe one 1.5 mast high main peak wave. When the wind is light (early mornings), Swartriet is an excellent surfspot with consistent peaking beachbreak waves. Avoid the rocks on the Northern side of the bay. Take care of the shallow reefs on the inside.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Swartriet, South Africa is a
Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Sandy beach. A 600m wide bay with rocky points on either end. Lots of space to rig your gear.
Excellent waves. The swell can get quite large out here, as Swartriet is totally exposed to the Atlantic swell. Deep sea reefs refract the ocean swells resulting in two amplified peaking waves in the bay. Waves here are generally twice the size compared to Cape Town (Sunset ). The rocky points on either end prevent longshore currents that flow with the wind (e.g. no reduction in apparent wind), allowing for excellent jumping conditions. Intermediate wave sailors can sail on the windward side of the bay where the waves are small, and break on a sandy bed. Experts can sail the main peaks, but must take care of the treacherous rocks on the downwind side of the bay and the shallow reefs on the inside. On massive days it is still possible to get out on the windward side of the bay, ride a few 3/4 mast high waves, and then maybe one 1.5 mast high main peak wave. When the wind is light (early mornings), Swartriet is an excellent surfspot with consistent peaking beachbreak waves. Avoid the rocks on the Northern side of the bay. Take care of the shallow reefs on the inside.
A
parking
is available at Swartriet, South Africa.
It's actually a privately owned farm. However, the owners do allow boarders to ride here, as long as they report to the reception on arriving. It is essential that you do this, because if they get the impression that a couple of boarders are abusing the facilities, access might be limited. Once you have been to the reception, follow the ?DAGBESOEKERS? signs (Day Visitors) to the beach. The owners are quite strict about the opening and closing hours. This can be tragic if the wind is up, and the waves are good, and the sun happens to be setting at 20:00. The only way around this is to spend the night on the farm. Costs for day visitors are R10 per car and R5 per person.
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There are 2 kitesurf schools and 12 kitesurf spots in Langebaan.
Best months: January February March November December
Best months: January February March November December
