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Cemetery 89.2
#824 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 score89.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell65% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cemetery
The best time to surf Cemetery is May, June, July. The season runs May 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 (16 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 12% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 14% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 34% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 30% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 66% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 58% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 86% | 52% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 49% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 33% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 27% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 19% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 17% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.2
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%
19.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.9
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 165° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.097, 18.511 (OpenStreetMap).
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