Knysna lagoon can be sailed in SE or NW
conditions. SE is more consistent as the wind enters the lagoon via the
heads. SE wind is a summer wind. NW is usually pre-frontal and is
gusty. Can only be sailed at high tide.

There are several sailing spots :

1. Off the beach at Leisure Isle - nice setting, awesome scenery.
Run across the lagoon is relatively short (500m) and can get very
choppy especially when tide is flowing out and wind is in opposite
direction (SE). Be careful for boats and pleasure cruisers who do not
give way to sail. Also, for novices, tidal movement can cause a lot of
problems as the current can flow quite quickly.

2. From the boat harbour next to the camping site at Brenton on Lake
(on the western side of the Lagoon) - head out of Knysna towards
George. Just after crossing the bridge, turn right and follow the road
back under the bridge. After several kilometers, take left turn to
Brenton on Sea. At T-junction turn right and parking spot is about 500
meters further on. Long run across lagoon towards water front.