Brandvlei Dam, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, W and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Brandvlei Dam, South Africa !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Brandvlei Dam, South Africa is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, W and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Brandvlei Dam, South Africa !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take the N1 from Cape Town towards Worcester. Go through the tunnel, and about 30 km before Worcester there is a turn to the right that says Rawsonville. Take that turn, and as soon as you hit the town ask the locals where the Brandvlei dam is. It is about 5 km outside the town.
Take the N1 from Cape Town towards Worcester. Go through the tunnel, and about 30 km before Worcester there is a turn to the right that says Rawsonville. Take that turn, and as soon as you hit the town ask the locals where the Brandvlei dam is. It is about 5 km outside the town.
Warm air and water during summer. Very cold during the winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, W and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Brandvlei Dam, South Africa.
The wind can get extremely strong here. 35-40 knots is not uncommon. Most of the times it blows about 25 knots. The wind is gusty as the dam lies between a mountain range. It is this mountain range that compresses the airflow and creates the wind. Brandvlei works year round. It works best in a westerly wind (NW, SW, W). Often in Cape Town when there is barely a breeze and it is raining, you can go to Brandvlei only to find sunshine, 25 knots of wind and flat water.
The
best moments to come
to Brandvlei Dam, South Africa are
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm air and water during summer. Very cold during the winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, W and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Brandvlei Dam, South Africa.
The wind can get extremely strong here. 35-40 knots is not uncommon. Most of the times it blows about 25 knots. The wind is gusty as the dam lies between a mountain range. It is this mountain range that compresses the airflow and creates the wind. Brandvlei works year round. It works best in a westerly wind (NW, SW, W). Often in Cape Town when there is barely a breeze and it is raining, you can go to Brandvlei only to find sunshine, 25 knots of wind and flat water.
The
best moments to come
to Brandvlei Dam, South Africa are
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Brandvlei Dam, South Africa is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
There isn't much of a beach. There is a sandy area where you can rig up on. After that there's plenty of sharp rocks. If you don't have someone to catch your kite, either you or your kite is going to eat some dirt.
Flat water, quite choppy in strong winds.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Brandvlei Dam, South Africa is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
There isn't much of a beach. There is a sandy area where you can rig up on. After that there's plenty of sharp rocks. If you don't have someone to catch your kite, either you or your kite is going to eat some dirt.
Flat water, quite choppy in strong winds.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks and Stones
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Stones,Trees,Fence
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks and Stones
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Stones,Trees,Fence
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Brandvlei Dam, South Africa.
Rule 1: no kiting or windsurfing without indemnity forms. Rule 2: no swimming allowed without indemnity. Rule 3: Key for the gate is available from the house on the hill at R100 deposit. A minimal fee is payable for day visitors. Kitesurfing is controlled by Boland Kiteboarding Club, which is affiliated to Worcester Yacht Club which controls the dam. Indemnity forms must be signed and rules followed. No person is allowed to climb over a fence to go to kite or swim. You will be kicked off the water and loose your equipment. Camping sites available at the mountain adjacent to kite spot.
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Best months: January February March November December
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