Lagoon Beach (Milnerton)

Lagoon Beach sits where the Diep River meets the sea at Milnerton, forming a flat, shallow lagoon behind Woodbridge Island that is popular for light-wind sessions, beginners and as the finish point for downwind runs from Big Bay/Blouberg.

shipwreck in the Milnerton Lagoon itself — Tadpolefarm / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

sunset view from Lagoon Beach across Table Bay — warrenski / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Leasure Beach, near the spot — Bas Leenders / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Woodbridge Island/Milnerton Lighthouse, coastal landmark near the lagoon — Pavel Špindler / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months	Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
season notes	Same Cape Doctor SE summer wind as the rest of the Blouberg coastline; the lagoon itself is more sheltered than the open beach.
avg knots	14-25
wind name	Cape Doctor (SE trade wind)
direction to shore	onshore/cross-onshore into the lagoon
quality	steady

Water

type	lagoon
temp summer c	15-18
temp winter c	12-14
wetsuit	3/2 steamer typical
standing depth	Yes - shallow lagoon water, good for beginners and light-wind foiling

Levels

beginner	yes
intermediate	yes
advanced	no
notes	The flat, shallow lagoon is well suited to beginners and light-wind/foil sessions rather than wave riding or big air

Launch & crowd

busy months	Dec Jan Feb
vibe	Popular with locals for both kiting and lagoon paddling/surfski

Hazards

strong summer wind gusting off the flat water
local recreational users (paddlers, surfski racers doing the Milnerton-to-Big-Bay Downwind Dash) sharing the lagoon and coastline
odour issues in the lagoon at times

Tips

Commonly used as the finishing point for a Big Bay-to-Milnerton downwinder
Sheltered lagoon water suits lighter wind days when the open coast is too choppy

Travel basics

Sources: en.wikipedia.org