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Betty's Bay 93.6
#324 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Hermanus
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score93.6 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Betty's Bay
The best time to surf Betty's Bay is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is CPT (52 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 26% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 18% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 38% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 55% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 70% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 72% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 87% | 67% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 57% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 39% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 40% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 32% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 27% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 93.6
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.5
Water comfort 10%
2.7
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 165° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.360, 18.908 (OpenStreetMap).
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