Is it worth the trip?
90Good out of 100 for your dates
3 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 100 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 25°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 100 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 29°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 28kntoo gusty
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 2.5 mm
Fri 6 · 86 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 2.7 mm
Sat 7 · 87 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 1.5 mm
Sun 8 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 21kntoo gusty
- Air
- 24°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 100 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 24°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 3100, good
- Wed 4100, good
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 686, good
- Sat 787, good
- Sun 894, good
- Mon 9100, good
- Tue 1096, good
The spot in one fact
- Best Feb–May7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 12 kn | 31kntoo gusty | 19°C | 0.1 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 100, good | 4 kn | 14kn | 25°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 100, good | 2 kn | 7kn | 29°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 28kntoo gusty | 19°C | 2.5 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 86, good | 8 kn | 22kn | 19°C | 2.7 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 87, good | 6 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 18°C | 1.5 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 94, good | 7 kn | 21kntoo gusty | 24°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 100, good | 4 kn | 12kn | 24°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 96, good | 6 kn | 25kn | 21°C | 1.8 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Feb–May
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
Imperial Yacht Club & Peninsula Canoe Club on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Imperial Yacht Club & Peninsula Canoe Club
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. For grade III paddlers the best months are usually February, March, April and May, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Muizenberg. Within 5 km we also list 11 surf spots, 2 wind sports spots and 1 climbing area.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,300–US$2,560 each
about US$1,300–US$2,560 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to CPT, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$858–US$1,780 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$74 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$167–US$275 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$147–US$268 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$167 |
| Total | about US$1,300–US$2,560 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Muizenberg
2 min by car · 40 places to stay
about US$60/nightcountry average
About Muizenberg its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$60 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 26h 25m
About 26h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → CPT, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), then 40 min by road
Flights MDW → CPT on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Muizenberg · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Muizenberg · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits