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Lamberts Bay is a small fishing town on the west coast of the Western Cape, known for its Cape gannet colony on Bird Island. The beach offers a wild and authentic setting for kitesurfing, with the charm of a West Coast fishing village. The coast is exposed to Atlantic swell and regular summer winds, creating conditions suited to intermediate riders.
Beach facing west to north-west that works with south to south-westerly winds as side-onshore. The bay offers some protection from swell depending on direction. Easy launching from the sandy beach. Tide affects beach width.
Open all year round
Intermediate
Atlantic Ocean with cold Benguela current — very cold water (12-16°C year-round). Thick full wetsuit essential (4/3 minimum). Waves and Atlantic swell. Sandy bottom.
Parking available in Lamberts Bay village, near the beach. Access from the R364 or R365. Basic services available in the village (shops, seafood restaurants).
The dominant summer wind is south to south-east, blowing side-onshore on this west to north-west facing coast. Typical strength of 15-25 knots in the afternoon. Wind is steady thanks to the flat and open terrain. In winter, north-westerly winds accompany cold fronts. The cold Benguela current water reinforces coastal thermals.
Very cold water — hypothermia risk. Shore break in big swell. Longshore current. Relatively isolated spot. Sharks present in these cold Atlantic waters. Sun protection essential despite the cold water.
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