Downwind in South Africa: spots, wind and leaderboards
37 Downwind sessions in South Africa in the last 12 months, recorded with Waterspeed. Average wind in the sessions 15 kn, most often from S. Top speed 17.9 kn (Downwind).
Map
Town-level positions, no exact spots.
Busiest spots
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In this period
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South Africa in the last 12 months
Sessions shared on the public Waterspeed leaderboard, placed on the town they were recorded in. Wind is the wind recorded in the sessions.
Sessions by month
Wind from · Average wind 15 kn
Top speeds
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Busiest spots in South Africa
- Cape Town 3
Downwind in other countries
- United States 3,415
- Australia 1,826
- New Zealand 614
- France 405
- Spain 171
- United Kingdom 167
- Netherlands 138
- Puerto Rico 105
- Italy 92
- Bolivia 85
- Vietnam 84
- Portugal 76
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Questions
When do people ride most in South Africa?
In the last 12 months most sessions in South Africa were in January, March, and February.
How windy is it in South Africa?
In the sessions recorded there the average wind was 15 knots, most often from S.
What is the top speed in South Africa?
17.9 knots, Downwind, in January (last 12 months).
Where do people ride in South Africa?
The busiest spots in South Africa in the last 12 months: Cape Town.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.