Cape st. Martin reef 87.1
#1143 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Saldanha
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Best time to surf Cape st. Martin reef
The best time to surf Cape st. Martin reef is February, April, August. The season runs Jul to May. In April the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CPT (153 km) and the nearest town is Saldanha (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 56% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 64% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 55% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 78% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 39% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 46% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 65% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 52% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 49% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 47% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 47% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 330° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.717, 17.919 (OpenStreetMap).
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