Comments on: Palm Beach: Kwazulu Natal Kitesurfing at its Best

By: Dean Bottcher

Dean Bottcher — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 06:55:51 +0000

Hi Ken
Palm Beach works best or at least is a special place really only on the South West / Southerly winds. The North East is fun there but more just for mowing the lawn in and out. The SW is a frontal weather system, so it is pretty much the same all year round. Winter months can produce a bigger swell more consistently but I have had some of my better sessions in the summer. You need to watch the charts (Magic Seaweed, Windguru, Swell.co.za etc.) to see what exactly is going to happen with each cold front system, or just wingit. It’s better just to go than to try and get it perfect. The spot does not like a very Westerly South wind. It can handle the biggest of swells but not all of us are up to that. A 4 to 6 foot day is good fun for most. Really full tide on small swell and the place can go dead flat which is no fun if you chasing its great waves. Have fun man.

By: ken

ken — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:32:58 +0000

Hi
Can you tell me what the conditions are like at Palm Beach between Sep and November.

Thanks
Ken

By: inMotion Kitesurfing

inMotion Kitesurfing — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:27:49 +0000

Hi Gary,
We’d be happy to publish a kite spot guide for the Cape Town area. Shoot us an email from our contact us page, and we’ll get back to you with info on how you can go about doing that.

By: Gary Kruger

Gary Kruger — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:46:12 +0000

Hi there,
I also want to post a spot guide for kitesurfing in Cape town (Western Cape) Muizenberg/Sunrise beach. Can anyone guide me on how to start with a post just like this one?

By: Sinisa

Sinisa — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:44:47 +0000

Nice one Dean, I do miss that spot….
Maybe soon will have to go back and re live some of the best kitesurfing memories…

By: Dean Bottcher

Dean Bottcher — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:21:28 +0000

Pleasure. It’s nice having folks on the coast. I have the same set up. I kited Clansthal last year after the Scotties Surf Carnival. (It’s coming up again 26/7 November.) We downwinded to the old Green Point. It was interesting and needs some closer inspection. Went back the next day and road the Point again but toeside on the NE, was fun. Did it all with Clanstal local Sean (Slimchance.) I think Widenham is the business though and have been scouting it. Hook up on Facebook if you need company or want to try a new spot. Dean.

By: James Lea

James Lea — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:57:56 +0000

Nice article Dean, my folks have a place at Clansthal and yet I’ve never kited Palm Beach. Definatly going to make a mission when next down that way.
Thanks for the details report!

James

By: caitGKF

caitGKF — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:18:25 +0000

That sounds amazing, what a great article, makes me want to head for the airport right now!

By: inMotion Kitesurfing

inMotion Kitesurfing — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:49:14 +0000

Brilliant article Dean! Thanks for sharing all this great information with us. I hope this article will become a reference point for anyone looking for a sweet wave riding spot on the South Coast, or if they are thinking of visiting Palm Beach for kitesurfing.

By: Dean Bottcher

Dean Bottcher — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:24:13 +0000

Hey Jessica

Too good to be true yes. Once you have had it good, you will always be going back. I am in my 24th year of visiting this beauty. I only figured it out properly in this past year. So ya it is complicated but hopefully this will help others enjoy it more. Dean.

By: Jessica Winkler

Jessica Winkler — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:17:19 +0000

Wow that place sounds amazing! A little complicated and makes me think you need to go with an experienced rider but what a cool playground you guys have.