About This Spot
Witsand, South Africa is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in South Africa.
Situated in Africa, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With E–ESE–SE winds, peaking from January to December, Witsand, South Africa delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Main direction is SE, so it blows into the river mouth. This means, the ocean side has onshore winds and the river side has offshore winds.
When to Go
Summer water temp 22°C. Winter water temp 16°C. Normally wetsuit is needed, but at high summer just shorts.
What to Expect
Extremely flat water behind the sandy spit in the Breede River estuary. And on low tide more sandbars appear offering even more areas with very flat water. The ocean side has small to medium waves.
Wind & Conditions
E · ESE · SE
Best wind direction
Main direction is SE, so it blows into the river mouth. This means, the ocean side has onshore winds and the river side has offshore winds.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Extremely flat water behind the sandy spit in the Breede River estuary. And on low tide more sandbars appear offering even more areas with very flat water. The ocean side has small to medium waves.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
About 250 km (4 hours) from Cape Town eastwards. It's the Breede River estuary. The nearest towns being Swellendam and Heidelberg. Distances by road from these towns are 61 and 46 km respectively. Swellendam is 224 km east of Cape Town on the N2 highway. Access to the estuary is through Bredasdorp, Swellendam and Heidelberg. There are no bridges below the National Road (N2) and the lowest crossing point is the Malgas pont, 36 km upstream from the mouth. This is one of the last ponts in operation in South Africa. The northern side of the estuary (Port Beaufort and Witsand) has access along a tar road whereas access to the southern side (Infanta Village) is along a gravel road. On the west side of Saint Sebastian Bay.
Location
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