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Spot de Betty's Bay

Betty's Bay

Betty's Bay

South Africa

-34.36 | 18.91

Overview

Betty's Bay is a coastal village in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, between Gordon's Bay and Kleinmond. The coast is rocky with beach sections, exposed to ocean swell. Conditions are advanced with waves and rocks. The village is known for its African penguin colony at Stony Point. The setting is spectacular between mountains and ocean.

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Works in SE from October to March. Rocky coast makes water access technical. High tide can submerge some access points. Waves 1 to 2m.

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Open all year round

Required level

Advanced

On the water

Waves on rocky bottom. Abundant kelp. Cold water (12-16°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended. Coastal current.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road. Quiet residential village.

Wind specificities

SE (Cape Doctor) onshore to side-onshore, 15-25 knots from October to March. The Kogelberg mountains create turbulence and local accelerations. Wind can be gusty and irregular.

Hazards

Dangerous rocks. Kelp that tangles in lines. Gusty wind near mountains. Sharks. Cold water. Protected penguins — respect wildlife.

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