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Boskraal Strand 83.3
#1537 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Vanhynsdorp
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score83.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Boskraal Strand
The best time to surf Boskraal Strand is May, June, July. The season runs Mar to Aug. In June the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is CPT (275 km) and the nearest town is Vanhynsdorp (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 16% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 26% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 57% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 67% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 67% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 54% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 30% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 16% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.3
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%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
2.6
The detail
Faces 230° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.536, 18.073 (OpenStreetMap).
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