Western Cape (West Coast)

Best Time for Langebaan

SA's kitesurfing capital — sheltered lagoon plus open-ocean swell

When to Visit Langebaan

Camping: All months. Beach & Swimming: Dec–Mar. Windsurfing: All months. Kitesurfing: Sep–Apr. Stand-Up Paddleboard: Apr–May. Kayaking: All months. Fishing: All months.

Camping — Month by Month

Scored on: Dry nights, mild temperatures (frost/heat penalty)

Best months: All months

Scale:ExcellentGoodFairPoorAvoid

Jan

5/5

Excellent

1.8d rain

Feb

5/5

Excellent

1.2d rain

Mar

5/5

Excellent

3.6d rain

Apr

5/5

Excellent

2.8d rain

May

5/5

Excellent

4.8d rain

Jun

4/5

Good

8.4d rain

Jul

4/5

Good

9.2d rain

Hols

Aug

4/5

Good

8.8d rain

Sep

4/5

Good

7d rain

Oct

5/5

Excellent

4.2d rain

Nov

5/5

Excellent

4.8d rain

Dec

5/5

Excellent

3.4d rain

Hols

Where to go

  • Club Mykonos Resort
  • Langebaan Caravan Park
  • Langebaan Country Estate

Best Months per Activity

Months scoring 4/5 or higher. Click a row to explore that activity.

Camping

All months

Beach & Swimming

Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

Windsurfing

All months

Kitesurfing

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Stand-Up Paddleboard

Apr, May

Kayaking

All months

Fishing

All months

Monthly Weather Averages

5-year averages 2020–2024 (ERA5); wave height 3-year average 2022–2024 (CMEMS)

Month High/Low (°C) Rain days Wind (km/h) Sea (°C) Wave (m) School
January24.7/16.51.829.3192.7Term
February24.8/16.51.228.719.12.6Term
March23.5/15.33.626.518.52.7Term
April21.7/132.824.417.32.8Term
May19.8/114.820.916.53.2Term
June18.8/10.58.423.315.83.3Term
July16.8/8.89.222.615.13.6Winter break
August17.2/98.823.215.13.6Term
September18.4/10.4725.715.23.2Term
October21.6/134.228.116.12.7Term
November21.9/14.34.828.817.22.7Term
December22.8/15.43.428.918.32.8Summer break

How Scores Are Calculated

Each month receives a score of 1–5 per activity using fixed thresholds on the raw data. No editorial judgement — every score is derived directly from ERA5, NOAA ERSSTv5, and CMEMS figures.

Camping:Dry nights, mild temperatures (frost/heat penalty)
Beach & Swimming:Warm air & sea, low wind, low rain
Windsurfing:Consistent wind >22 km/h, dry
Kitesurfing:Consistent wind >25 km/h, dry
Stand-Up Paddleboard:Light wind <22 km/h, small waves, warm
Kayaking:Manageable wind & swell, dry, mild
Fishing:Calm seas, manageable wind, cooler water

Data Sources & Attribution

Wind speed, rainfall & air temperature

ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo Archive API. Daily-max 10 m wind speed, total daily precipitation, and 2 m temperature, 2020–2024, averaged to monthly means. License: CC-BY 4.0.

open-meteo.com

Sea surface temperature

NOAA ERSSTv5 (Extended Reconstructed Sea Surface Temperature, version 5) accessed via NOAA CoastWatch ERDDAP. Monthly mean SST at nearest 1° grid cell, 2020–2024. NOAA NCEI public domain dataset.

coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov/erddap

Significant wave height

CMEMS (Copernicus Marine Service) via Open-Meteo Marine API. Daily-max significant wave height at nearest offshore grid point, 2022–2024 (3-year average; CMEMS model data available from 2022). License: CC-BY 4.0.

marine-api.open-meteo.com

Data last fetched: 2026-06-23

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