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Clovelly Wedge 88.3
#980 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Cape Town
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score88.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Clovelly Wedge
The best time to surf Clovelly Wedge is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is CPT (23 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 14% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 27% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 25% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 73% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 56% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 59% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 51% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 30% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 27% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 21% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.3
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%
19.1
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.9
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 115° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.133, 18.441 (OpenStreetMap).
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