Submitted by cape sports center on 15 March 2007 - 8:11am.
The spot is on the shores of the huge Langebaan lagoon, one hours drive north of Cape Town on the west coast of South Africa. The turkish blue water of the 20km long X 1,5km wide lagoon offers exceptional flat water windsurfing and also magnificent kitesurfing for beginners through to advanced.
There is a shop, a school and also the Sandwich Deli where one can get snacks and drinks, change rooms and warm showers. Surrounding this big 600m2 hall is grass to rigg on and also a place to sun bathe out of the wind for the ladies.
The wind direction in summer is side shore and the wind statistics show that from October to March we have 20 – 25 days wind over 20 knots per month. From November through to February one can expect some days of up to 35 knots. In the early mornings it is amazing to rent a sea kayak and venture into the lagoon to see all the birds, seals, penguins and sea life around you.
This perfect combination of wind and infrastructure has brought the German Surf Magazine here to do their Mega Windsurf Test, for 10 years now, of all their wave and freeride equipment. The first week of each November all the manufacturers / designers of windsurf boards and sails meet here with the magazine staff to discuss and present their products for the coming season. All these guys are very approachable so it is a great chance for the public to come and meet them.
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Nearest airport:
Cape Town
Nearest big city:
Cape Town
Nearest town:
Langebaan
Trip from town:
medium
Access:
immediate
Directions:
From Cape Town: one and a half hours easy drive along the straight west coast road ( R27 ) in the northerly direction. At the 30km from Veldrift signboard turn left and Langebaan is 10km from this turn-off. The total distance from the airport is 130km.
Low-cost flights to LangebaanAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
wave
speed
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
sailing
Spot type:
lagoon
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
average
Hazards:
- totally safe
- strong currents
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+ shop
+ parking
Beach rules:
Weather:
Sunny days and cool evenings.
Water temperature between 16 - 22 °C depending on the tide. A 3/2 summer suit or warmer is is required in the lower part of the lagoon or a shortie up at the top shallow section of the lagoon.
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Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
5-6
6-7
Blowing at:
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› October
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› April
› August
Wind details:
The wind blows all year round but is more regular from September through to mid April and is SE for 90% of the wind days. This means that it is sideshore from the left and that the water is flat. The other 10% of the windy days are from the NW / W /SW which means waves for the beginner wave sailor and exciting demanding conditions.
Normally the wind starts lightly at about 10 - 12am and builds up to reach it`s strongest at about 3 - 4pm meaning no rush in the morning for the ones that want to sleep a little longer. This also means that the mornings are ideal for beginners courses.
On the water:
Water quality:
crystalline
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
flat / shallow
Consistency:
scarce (5-20 days/yr)
Water details:
SE: flat water, big speeds.
NW / W/ SW: small waves.
There are strong currents between the island and the town but other areas are safe with very little currents.
When is flat:
Day activities:
West Coast National Park Whale watching, Ride Mountain Bike, Wildlife Reserve, Fossil Park, Hiking trails, Bird watching, Lagoon cruises, Kayaking and Canoeing, Paddle skiing,
Wine routes, Swartland Wine Cellars, Restaurant/Open Air (Boesmanland Plaas Kombuis, Froggies, Pearly's on the beach, Friday Island on the beach). Casino.
Fishing, Jetski, Fitness/Aerobics, Golf, Tennis, Squash, Quadbike, Clay pidgeon shooting, Horse riding.
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