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16 MILE BEACH 85.2
#1348 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Saldanha
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score85.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.6 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf 16 MILE BEACH
The best time to surf 16 MILE BEACH is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.8 m. The nearest airport is CPT (79 km) and the nearest town is Saldanha (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 14% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 14% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 35% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 42% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 52% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 47% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 86% | 53% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 91% | 40% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 24% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 31% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 12% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 24% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
18.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.6
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 245° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.359, 18.155 (OpenStreetMap).
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