Kitesurf Season Opens at Umdloti (September to April)

Umdloti’s recognised kitesurf and windsurf season runs from September through April, with winds typically running NNE to SW at an average of 10-25 knots. As of 1 September 2026, this year’s season is open. The village’s river-mouth lagoon doubles as a flat-water venue for stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing when the estuary mouth is open to the sea, alongside the more exposed open-water kitesurfing and windsurfing spots along Umdloti’s north side.

This is listed as an ongoing seasonal event rather than a single dated fixture, since it runs for roughly eight months rather than occurring on one day. Conditions still vary day to day within the season. Check a live wind forecast before heading out on any given day rather than relying on the season dates alone.

This window overlaps usefully with whale season (July to November) and gives visitors two strong outdoor-activity reasons to plan a trip outside the December/January peak crowds.

See kitesurfing Umdloti and things to do in Umdloti for the fuller activity picture.