Kite Beach, Durban

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Kiteboarding / Kitesurfing in Kite Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Wind Factor:
10-15 Knots
Swells:
1.2m / 4ft
Durban is a beautiful city and the biggest one in the KwaZulu - Natal. It has an amazing coastline, diverse landscape with the most spectacular mountain range in South Africa. Climate is sub-tropical with warm wet summers, mild frost-free winters and all year round sunshine. Its amazing sandy beaches stretch into the Indian Ocean with water temperatures at 19°C/66.2°F even during winter.

Durban is no doubt a surfer’s paradise!!! Kite Beach’s consistent wind directions, waves, and regular swells make it just perfect for a kite-surfing adventure!!

Kite-surfing in Kite Beach is open to both the novice and the expert and although it is considered an all year round activity, the best times for kite-surfing is from November to March.

Cross-shore winds predominant from the north-east and south-west, creating a perfect kite-surfing atmosphere with wind strengths at 10-25 knots and average swells at 1.2 m/4 ft. South-west winds are the stronger of the 2, with September and October hosting the strongest winds, while May and June have the calmest winds.