Langebaan Lagoon – Shark Bay

Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUP

Best time to go: January, November–December

Langebaan Lagoon lies around 120 km north of Cape Town, on the West Coast. It is a long, shallow saltwater lagoon, and Shark Bay is one of its best-known riding areas. In summer the southeaster, often called the Cape Doctor, blows strongly and reliably across the lagoon, giving flat-water conditions that are excellent for learning and freeriding.

The bottom is sandy and the water is mostly shallow, so you can often stand up, though foilers should watch the shallows at low tide. Parts of the lagoon lie inside the West Coast National Park, where zoning rules limit where wind sports are allowed, so check the current regulations and use the designated areas. The best season is roughly November to March. The water is cooler than you might expect, so a wetsuit is usually needed.

Month by month at Langebaan Lagoon – Shark Bay

January: 16 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 2 m, water 15°C, air 21°C (nights 17°C), 31 sunny days, 2 rainy days
February: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.9 m, water 16°C, air 21°C (nights 16°C), 27 sunny days, 2 rainy days
March: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.9 m, water 16°C, air 21°C (nights 16°C), 29 sunny days, 4 rainy days
April: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2 m, water 15°C, air 19°C (nights 14°C), 28 sunny days, 4 rainy days
May: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 2.2 m, water 14°C, air 17°C (nights 12°C), 27 sunny days, 4 rainy days
June: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2.3 m, water 14°C, air 17°C (nights 12°C), 24 sunny days, 9 rainy days
July: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2.4 m, water 14°C, air 15°C (nights 11°C), 25 sunny days, 9 rainy days
August: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.4 m, water 14°C, air 16°C (nights 11°C), 28 sunny days, 7 rainy days
September: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 2.2 m, water 14°C, air 16°C (nights 13°C), 27 sunny days, 6 rainy days
October: 15 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 2 m, water 15°C, air 18°C (nights 14°C), 31 sunny days, 3 rainy days
November: 18 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 14 knots, waves 2 m, water 14°C, air 18°C (nights 15°C), 29 sunny days, 2 rainy days
December: 17 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 14 knots, waves 2 m, water 14°C, air 19°C (nights 16°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Langebaan Lagoon – Shark Bay?

January, November–December, when it is windy most often.

How warm is the water at Langebaan Lagoon – Shark Bay?

14°C to 16°C over the year: a 5/4 with boots in the warmest month, a 5/4 with boots in the coolest.

How windy is Langebaan Lagoon – Shark Bay?

About 145 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in November.

Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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