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Blaauwberg 89.9
#733 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Cape Town
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score89.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Blaauwberg
The best time to surf Blaauwberg is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CPT (22 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 18% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 32% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 45% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 56% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 91% | 54% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 89% | 54% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 92% | 53% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 23% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 33% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 15% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 27% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.9
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%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.2
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 245° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.808, 18.467 (OpenStreetMap).
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