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Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach is a large, dune-backed stretch of sand between Milnerton and Blouberg, commonly used as a downwinder departure or endpoint for riders working the coastline between Big Bay and Milnerton.

explicitly titled 'Sunset taken from Sunset Beach' — explicitly titled 'Sunset taken from Sunset Beach' — Ian Barbour / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Table Mountain from Blouberg beach, matching coastline — Table Mountain from Blouberg beach, matching coastline — Michael Rowe / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

same Cape Town sunset series, near Sunset Beach — same Cape Town sunset series, near Sunset Beach — Ian Barbour / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

same Cape Town sunset series, near Sunset Beach — same Cape Town sunset series, near Sunset Beach — Ian Barbour / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months	Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
season notes	Cape Doctor SE wind dominates summer along this whole stretch of coast.
avg knots	16-28
wind name	Cape Doctor (SE trade wind)
direction to shore	side-shore
quality	steady

Water

type	mixed
temp summer c	14-17
temp winter c	12-14
wetsuit	3/2 or 4/3 steamer recommended year-round

Levels

beginner	no
intermediate	yes
advanced	yes
notes	Used more by riders already comfortable doing downwind runs along the Blouberg-Milnerton coastline rather than absolute beginners

Launch & crowd

busy months	Dec Jan Feb
vibe	Quieter than Big Bay/Dolphin Beach, mainly used as a through-point on downwinders

Hazards

exposed beach with strong gusty wind
cold Atlantic water
few facilities directly on this stretch

Tips

Popular as a leg in Blouberg-to-Milnerton downwind runs

Travel basics

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org