Western Cape, South Africa
Jul · 30% rideablePaternoster
What it's actually like
Paternoster is a historic fishing village on South Africa’s West Coast, about two hours from Cape Town by the R27. The riding is off Langstrand Beach, the long beach at Mosselbank north of the village beach, and the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, at Tietiesbaai, lies about 5 km away.
It is a wave spot for experienced riders, described by a windsurf spot guide, a Cape Town kite school, a kite travel guide and a kite spot listing.
The record is a coarse 9 km model with no station check, so treat these figures as a guide.
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Your month
When it's good
12 kt+ for 3+ daylight hours · kite
July · 30%. 9 rideable days in 31, 2.9 hours a day over 12 kt. Bring a book.
Not yet checked against a weather station or an independent model, so treat these figures as a guide.
At a glance
Is it for you?
Geek analysis
July in the record
30% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In July the wind most often sits at 4 to 7 kt (38% of daylight hours). No daylight hour is over 12 kt on at least half the days. The best hours are 12pm and 3pm, each on 27% of days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
July on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Take it with you
The full Paternoster report
Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
When it gets busy
Crowds
A kite travel guide calls Paternoster a quiet spot, likely shared with only a handful of other kites, and a beach house on Langstrand says it is away from the hustle and bustle. No count by month.
On the water
What July usually does
July sits outside the best months here. 30% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
- Launch
- Hazard
- Parking
- School
- Stay
- Webcam
- Approximate
Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Stay, schools & kit
Who works this beach
Nothing listed here yet
If you run one on this beach, put it on the map.
All 3 stays near Paternoster on one page