It is not for nothing that many water sports enthusiasts travel in the Dutch winters to this south-western tip of Africa. You can go surfing, sailing, kite surfing and windsurfing here. But where exactly should you be? And what can you do there? Let me explain!
KITE AND WIND-SURFING IN BLOUBERG
Blouberg is also known as Table View. Why? From this angle, you can clearly see how flat this mountain really is. The wind has blown over this mountain for centuries, creating this special shape.
At the back of Table Mountain, the wind is pushed up and accelerated: because of this, Blouberg has to deal with a strong wind from the southeast almost every day from the end of December to the end of March. And that in turn creates high waves which you can enjoy wind- or kitesurfing. It is not for nothing that many famous competitions take place here, such as the Red Bull King of the Air.
WHICH SPOTS ARE THERE IN BLOUBERG?
In Blouberg, you will find several spots. Sunset Beach is the place to be for the highest waves. Prefer kite surfing and a nice après-kite session at Pakalolo? Take the car to Dolphin Beach! There is a good chance that you will bump into a few professional kite surfers.
If you want flat water, waves and a rough surf at the same time, then you should head for Big Bay. This small village has a great kite-surfing spot where part of it is more sheltered. Therefore, there are also areas with flat water for your fattest wakestyle tricks. The real diehard windsurfers go to Melkbosstrand, because here you have very steep waves to make the highest jumps.
WAVE SURFING IN MUIZENBERG
Perhaps one of the most photographed places in South Africa is Muizenberg. The colourful beach houses contrast sharply with the vast beaches and surrounding mountains. The waves break far from the shore here and this makes it perfect for wave surfing. Because Muizenberg is actually located in a gigantic bay, the water here is a little warmer than in Blouberg. And of course, we like that!
WAKEBOARDING, WATER SKIING OR DIVING AT BLUE ROCK
An hour’s drive outside Cape Town is Blue Rock, an old granite mine flooded with crystal-clear water. What do the South Africans do with this? Right, they build a cableway for wakeboarding or water skiing. On the track, you can chug along with up to 10 friends at a time at a speed of 30 kilometres per hour. For the really crazy, there are a few ramps in the water. Success guaranteed after a few beers! At its deepest point, the lake is even 65 metres deep, making it suitable for diving. Just don’t combine that with those beers.
SAILING, WAKEBOARDING, KITE SURFING AND WINDSURFING IN LONG TRACK
Langebaan is about an hour and a half’s drive from Cape Town: a versatile water sports paradise where you will also find ‘Die Strandloper’, one of the best restaurants in South Africa. Langebaan is situated on Saldanha Bay and is surrounded by water. There are several kite- and windsurf spots to be found. Shark Bay, for instance, is perfect for taking lessons, because twice a day the water recedes so far that it comes up to your knees. From the Langebaan Yacht Club, you can book a sailing trip, wakeboard or hire a boat to go out on your own.
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In the Cape Town region, there are many possibilities to do water sports! Would you like to know exactly where to go for which sport? Or how to combine it with other sports? Please contact one of our travel consultants!
