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Port Alfred Middle Beach is the central beach of the seaside resort of Port Alfred, on the Sunshine Coast of the Eastern Cape. Located between the Kowie River mouth and the eastern beaches, this sandy beach offers an accessible urban setting with amenities nearby. Port Alfred is a popular holiday resort and the beach provides good kitesurfing conditions.
Sandy beach facing south that works with south-westerly to westerly winds. Easy launching from the sandy beach. The nearby Kowie River can offer flat water at high tide. Tide affects beach width.
Ocean water — temperature 18-22°C in summer, 15-18°C in winter. Beach waves possible. Sandy bottom. Wetsuit recommended.
Intermediate
Open all year round
Parking available in Port Alfred along the beach. Easy access from the R72 or N2. Amenities (shops, restaurants) nearby in the town centre.
Shore break in big swell. Current near the Kowie River mouth. Sharks present in these waters. Swimmers possible on the beach — keep your distance.
The dominant wind is south-westerly, side-onshore on this south-facing coast. Westerly and WSW winds are also favourable. Regular south-westerly thermals in summer afternoons, 15-25 knots.
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