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Witsand (Breede River)
Witsand sits at the mouth of the Breede River, South Africa's largest estuary, and is regarded locally as the country's premier flat-water kite spot thanks to the sheltered water behind the sand spit. It is a distinct location from the smaller Western Cape peninsula beach also informally nicknamed 'Witsand' near Misty Cliffs/Scarborough. Predominantly SE summer wind and consistently flat water draw riders from Cape Town on a roughly 3.5-hour drive, despite a resident bull shark population in the river.
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Wind
| best months |
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| dominant direction | SE |
Water
| type | lagoon |
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| notes | Extremely flat water behind the sandy spit at the mouth of the Breede River estuary — South Africa's largest estuary. More sandbars are exposed at low tide, opening up further flat-water area. |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
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| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| description | Sand spit / riverbank at the estuary mouth in front of Witsand village. |
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Hazards
- strong tidal currents in the estuary channels, dangerous when the weather turns rough
- bull sharks are present in the estuary (no reported attacks)
Travel basics
Sources: iksurfmag.com · kitesurf.capetown · en.wikipedia.org