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this article needs reworking, taken from www.windsurfingafrica.org
Trafalgar (745 km from central Johannesburg)
Prevailing Wind Conditions
Predominately
NE or SW. The prevailing wind here is similar to the entire Natal coast
line. NE when a high pressure resides in the Mozambique channel, it
starts gradually in the morning and strengthens towards mid-day, and
starts tapering off towards the late afternoon. SW occurs when a low
pressure advances up the coast line, usually in the form of a cold
front. SW tends to start off early in the morning or continue from the
night before, and dies towards the afternoon, unless the front has just
hit.
Easterly wind is onshore and is usually accompanied by
heavy rain. It is not a good direction to sail in, as it tends to be
very gusty, and makes it very difficult to get out past the breakers
which are usually very large with the on-shore wind.
If the wind
is straight west, as it usually starts off when its going to blow SW,
the wind is gusty in shore owing to the slight offshore tendency. The
surf in these conditions is near perfect, but it is wiser to resist
till later when the wind is more side shore, and the danger of being
blown offshore reduced.
This spot is only suited to SW and large surf; NE makes this spot very choppy and unpleasant to sail.
Camping Facilities
Non at the spot, but accommodation is available in Trafalgar, Southbroom, and Ramsgate.
Ablution and change rooms are available, as well as a swimming pool.
Grass is available for rigging, with parking alongside.
Directions
From Durban, take the South Coast highway, as if en-route the Wild Coast.
Turn
left at Trafalgar turn off just past San Lameer. (1½ hour travel from
Durban) Continue straight on road, until reaching parking lot.
Launch Instructions
When you exit the walk-way, turn right and continue up to point.
Launch just in from the edge of the bluff, and be aware of the rock swirls.
Once out, don't sail too close in shore, or you might encounter a wind shadow.
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