Haakgat

About Spot

Sports

Best season

November
March

Level of riding

advanced-level

Kite surf styles

Freeride
Big air
Wave riding

Windsurf styles

Freeride
Wave riding

Wingfoil styles

Freeride

Haakgat, located just outside Cape Town, is the ultimate spot for you advanced wave riders looking to test your skills in some powerful conditions. Known for its strong, fast-breaking waves, it’s perfect for kitesurfing, wingfoiling, and windsurfing—especially if you’re all about wave riding.

This spot is super popular among serious athletes, offering challenging yet thrilling waves that work best during peak wind season. Just a heads-up, though: Haakgat isn’t suitable for beginners due to its intense conditions, but if you’re looking for some of the best wave riding opportunities in the region, this is where you want to be!

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Stats

Number Windy Days per Month

Light wind (11+ knots)
Moderate wind (17+ knots)
Strong wind (22+ knots)
Very strong (28+ knots)

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// ${windValue} days
// of strong wind //

`; // } // }); // // // // === WAVE GRAPH (using Chart.js) === // // (function() { // const waveSizeElement = document.getElementById('waveSizeChart'); // if (waveSizeElement) { // const waveSizeCtx = waveSizeElement.getContext('2d'); // // Create a vertical linear gradient // const waveSizeGradient = waveSizeCtx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 0, 400); // waveSizeGradient.addColorStop(0, '#407bff'); // waveSizeGradient.addColorStop(1, '#92d5f9'); // // Ensure $wave1 is an indexed array // const waveData = //; // new Chart(waveSizeCtx, { // type: 'bar', // data: { // labels: ['Jan','Feb','Mar','Apr','May','Jun','Jul','Aug','Sep','Oct','Nov','Dec'], // datasets: [{ // label: 'Wave Size', // data: waveData, // backgroundColor: waveSizeGradient, // hoverBackgroundColor: waveSizeGradient, // borderRadius: { topLeft: 6, topRight: 6 }, // // borderRadius: 10, // barPercentage: 0.5, // categoryPercentage: 0.7, // }] // }, // options: { // plugins: { // legend: { display: false }, // tooltip: { // enabled: false, // Custom tooltip below // external: function(context) { // let tooltipEl = document.getElementById('custom-tooltip'); // if (!tooltipEl) { // tooltipEl = document.createElement('div'); // tooltipEl.id = 'custom-tooltip'; // tooltipEl.style.background = '#000'; // tooltipEl.style.borderRadius = '20px'; // tooltipEl.style.color = 'white'; // tooltipEl.style.opacity = 1; // tooltipEl.style.padding = '5px 5px'; // tooltipEl.style.position = 'absolute'; // tooltipEl.style.transform = 'translate(-50%, -100%)'; // tooltipEl.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; // tooltipEl.style.transition = '0.1s ease'; // document.body.appendChild(tooltipEl); // } // const tooltipModel = context.tooltip; // if (tooltipModel.opacity === 0) { // tooltipEl.style.opacity = 0; // return; // } // if (tooltipModel.body) { // const dataValue = tooltipModel.dataPoints[0].raw; // const percentage = Math.round((dataValue / 100) * 100); // tooltipEl.innerHTML = `

// ${percentage}% chances //

`; // } // const position = context.chart.canvas.getBoundingClientRect(); // const tooltipX = position.left + window.pageXOffset + tooltipModel.caretX; // const tooltipY = position.top + window.pageYOffset + tooltipModel.caretY; // tooltipEl.style.left = tooltipX + 'px'; // tooltipEl.style.top = tooltipY + 'px'; // tooltipEl.style.opacity = 1; // } // } // }, // scales: { // x: { grid: { display: false } }, // y: { grid: { display: false, color: '#F0F0F0' }, ticks: { stepSize: 5 } } // } // } // }); // } else { // console.error('waveSizeChart element not found!'); // } // })(); // // // // === DEPTH GRAPH (using Chart.js) === // // (function() { // const waterTempElement = document.getElementById('waterTempChart'); // if (waterTempElement) { // const waterTempCtx = waterTempElement.getContext('2d'); // // Create a vertical linear gradient for water temperature // const waterTempGradient = waterTempCtx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 0, 400); // waterTempGradient.addColorStop(0, '#F2AD5B'); // waterTempGradient.addColorStop(1, '#7A9DF4'); // // Ensure $depth1 is an indexed array // const depthData = //; // new Chart(waterTempCtx, { // type: 'bar', // data: { // labels: ['Jan','Feb','Mar','Apr','May','Jun','Jul','Aug','Sep','Oct','Nov','Dec'], // datasets: [{ // label: 'Water Temp', // data: depthData, // backgroundColor: waterTempGradient, // hoverBackgroundColor: waterTempGradient, // borderRadius: { topLeft: 6, topRight: 6 }, // // borderRadius: 30, // barPercentage: 0.6, // categoryPercentage: 0.8, // }] // }, // options: { // plugins: { // legend: { display: false }, // tooltip: { // enabled: false, // external: function(context) { // let tooltipEl = document.getElementById('custom-tooltip'); // if (!tooltipEl) { // tooltipEl = document.createElement('div'); // tooltipEl.id = 'custom-tooltip'; // tooltipEl.style.background = '#000'; // tooltipEl.style.borderRadius = '15px'; // tooltipEl.style.color = 'white'; // tooltipEl.style.opacity = 1; // tooltipEl.style.padding = '5px 5px'; // tooltipEl.style.position = 'absolute'; // tooltipEl.style.transform = 'translate(-50%, -100%)'; // tooltipEl.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; // tooltipEl.style.transition = '0.1s ease'; // document.body.appendChild(tooltipEl); // } // const tooltipModel = context.tooltip; // if (tooltipModel.opacity === 0) { // tooltipEl.style.opacity = 0; // return; // } // if (tooltipModel.body) { // const dataValue = tooltipModel.dataPoints[0].raw; // tooltipEl.innerHTML = `

// ${dataValue}°C //

`; // } // const position = context.chart.canvas.getBoundingClientRect(); // const tooltipX = position.left + window.pageXOffset + tooltipModel.caretX; // const tooltipY = position.top + window.pageYOffset + tooltipModel.caretY; // tooltipEl.style.left = tooltipX + 'px'; // tooltipEl.style.top = tooltipY + 'px'; // tooltipEl.style.opacity = 1; // } // } // }, // scales: { // x: { grid: { display: false } }, // y: { // grid: { display: false, color: '#F0F0F0' }, // ticks: { // stepSize: 5, // callback: function(value) { return value + '°C'; } // } // } // } // } // }); // } else { // console.error('waterTempChart element not found!'); // } // })(); // // }); //

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