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Cape Vidal 59.9
#3583 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal · near Ubomba
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score59.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell19% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Cape Vidal
The best time to surf Cape Vidal is March, May, June. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is MPM (245 km) and the nearest town is Ubomba (78 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 6% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 7% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 10% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 10% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 1% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 1% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 2% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 59.9
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%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
3.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
8.4
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces 95° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 27% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -28.126, 32.558 (OpenStreetMap).
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