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Spot de Queensberry Bay

Queensberry Bay

Queensberry Bay

South Africa

-32.89 | 28.10

Overview

Queensberry Bay is a sandy bay north of East London, near Glen Eden. This beach offers good kite conditions with a pleasant natural setting and warm subtropical waters (20-24°C). The bay provides some swell protection, making conditions more accessible than neighbouring point spots.

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The spot works in SW to SE winds. The bay offers partial protection from open ocean swell. Tide influences the available beach width. Best at mid-tide. Sandy bottom allowing safe sailing.

On the water

Warm subtropical water (20-24°C). Semi-sheltered conditions in the bay. Sandy bottom. Swell moderated by the bay configuration. Weak to moderate currents.

Required level

Intermediate

Spot opening date

Open all year round

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Parking

Access from the coastal road north of East London. Beachside parking. Road partially unpaved. Limited infrastructure.

Hazards

Residual swell in heavy seas. Possible currents at the bay exit. Sharks occasionally present. Jellyfish in summer. Solo sailing not recommended.

Wind specificities

The main kite wind is the south-west (SW), blowing side-onshore. SE to S winds also work well in the bay. SW thermal wind in the afternoon during summer. NE winds blow offshore. Main season: October to March.

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