About This Spot
Bluewater Bay, South Africa is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in South Africa.
Situated in Africa, the spot offers Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–SSW–SW winds, peaking from January to December, Bluewater Bay, South Africa delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
It's almost always windy in summer time, November to March, very strong conditions with the wind normally peaking at 3-4pm, it is a great spot for windsurfers as well as the wind loves to blow gale force plenty of times, Port Elizabeth is one of the windiest cities if not the windiest in the world. The NE and SW are both constant, with the low pressure being the SW and the high pressure being the NE.
When to Go
During summer the air is up to 30°C and water up to 24°C.
What to Expect
You can stay in the mouth of the river and in the lagoon for nice flat water or you can take the waves on an big swell in the back for high air jumps, waves not too big, not too much white water, but you see sharks every once in a while, luckily they are not bothered.
Wind & Conditions
NE · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
It's almost always windy in summer time, November to March, very strong conditions with the wind normally peaking at 3-4pm, it is a great spot for windsurfers as well as the wind loves to blow gale force plenty of times, Port Elizabeth is one of the windiest cities if not the windiest in the world. The NE and SW are both constant, with the low pressure being the SW and the high pressure being the NE.
Best Months
Water Conditions
You can stay in the mouth of the river and in the lagoon for nice flat water or you can take the waves on an big swell in the back for high air jumps, waves not too big, not too much white water, but you see sharks every once in a while, luckily they are not bothered.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Fly to Port Elizabeth Airport. Only 15min drive north on N2, take exit Bluewater bay. Cheap car rental possible.
Location
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