Comments on: Sterkfontein Dam Weather Forecast https://www.inmotionkitesurfing.com Kitesurfing Articles, Photos, Videos and great tips and tricks! Sun, 28 Jul 2019 08:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: inMotion Kitesurfinghttps://www.inmotionkitesurfing.com/wind-forecasts/sterkfontein-dam#comment-901 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:34:48 +0000 http://www.inmotionkitesurfing.com/?page_id=747#comment-901 Wow Basil, that video is hectic! Thanks for sharing it and for the wealth of interesting information on this phenomenon we call Sterkies… ;-)

Let us know when you have the next speed racing event planned.

]]> By: Basil Cambanishttps://www.inmotionkitesurfing.com/wind-forecasts/sterkfontein-dam#comment-899 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:09:35 +0000 http://www.inmotionkitesurfing.com/?page_id=747#comment-899 Sterkies is the best dam for sailing in South Africa IMO and gets stronger wind than neighboring areas as it lies right at the edge of the escarpment.
The plateau (highveld) usually has a dominant high pressure system during Winter, and all Sterkies needs is an approaching low or front to generate a tight pressure gradient.
I’ve witnessed wind in exceed and 50 knots on several occasions, and we had up to 60 knots at the May 2009 Sterkies Speed Event (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-XYhB33Ro8).
Hiking, mountain biking, cliff diving, sailing, boating, swimming, camping and wildlife viewing are just a few of the attractions there.

It’s a place of stark contrasts and tremendous beauty, and well worth visiting regardless of the wind.

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