Aston Bay

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Aston Bay Kiteboarding

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this spot is awesome and one of about 3 in the area, it's beautiful, friendly, laidback and just the right mix to have an awesome kiting session but also feeling totally at home after

Kiteboarding Facilities in Aston Bay

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Port Elizabeth

Nearest big city:

Port Elizabeth

Nearest town:

Jeffreysbay

Trip from town:

short

Access:

immediate

Directions:

South-Africa, from the airport in Port-Elizabeth you take about a 40min drive to Jbay, once there ask any one in town and they will be more than happy to direct you, there is couple of spots, Kabeljouws, Main Beach and then Aston Bay, Aston Bay is best because it's quiet, has conditions for any level, safe and lots of space because also not crowded

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
wave
speed

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
surf
sailing
wakeboard
scuba
other

Spot type:

beach
river
lagoon
open ocean

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sand with rocks

Crowd:

sparse

Hazards:

- totally safe
- reef

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ food
+ shop
+ accommodation
+ parking

Beach rules:

no rules, just freedom of passion

Weather:

weather is great, gets quite nippy in winter (May - Aug) so wetsuit would help but summer is pretty good and you'll kite urself hot anyway

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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

E
W

Respect to shore:

onshore
offshore

Best direction:

E

Wind strenght (Bf):

9-10

Blowing at:

morning
afternoon
evening
night

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

winds blows basically all year round but best around August

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

Waves:

big waves / tubes (>2.5m)

Consistency:

very consistent (>120 days/yr)

Water details:

conditions great so you'll have waves 2foot and more or flats as you please

When is flat:

Day activities:

great for outdoors, hiking, horse riding, sky diving, diving, shopping, something for everyone and every age

Night scene:

good nightlife, laidback and friendly, nice restaurants with welcome and warm atmosphere

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