Kidds Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Port Alfred)
Photo credit: Johann Rademeyer
Photo credit: Johann Rademeyer
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Kidds Beach Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell SSW | Wind NNW Sea Temperature Today is: 22.6 °C |
Sunday, 19 May 2013, 17:30 Local time
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Kidds Beach in Port Alfred is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Able to handle light onshore wind Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For East London, South Africa, 23 miles from Kidds Beach.
Kidds Beach Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At East London Airport, 17 km from Kidds Beach.
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Overall Kidds Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The figure shows the variation of swells directed at Kidds Beach over a normal May. It ... (show all text) 
This chart illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Kidds Beach surf consistency graph. Also see Kidds Beach surf quality by season and Kidds Beach surf quality by month. |
Kidds Beach Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to Port Alfred surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Kidds Beach
Visitor Reviews of Kidds Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kidds Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Igoda | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Corner | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Eastern Beach | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bonza Bay | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hamburg | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kidds Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4446 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5381 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5415 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy | 5781 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5912 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kidds Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | East London | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Elizabeth | 132 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Durban | 300 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mosselbaai | 328 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cape Town | 538 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kidds Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 172 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 305 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Hermon (Israel) | 4624 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 4668 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 4671 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kidds Beach: |
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| Closest city location | East London (South Africa) | 15 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bisho (South Africa) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | Fort Beaufort (South Africa) | 67 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Queenstown (South Africa) | 97 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lady Frere (South Africa) | 103 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kidds Beach is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kidds Beach is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 48 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is Queenstown Airport (UTW) in South Africa, 156 km (97 miles) away.
- Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa is 199 km (124 miles) away.
- Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Kidds Beach and is 215 km (134 miles) away.
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