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De Kelders 92.6
#427 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Hermanus
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score92.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf De Kelders
The best time to surf De Kelders is February, April, August. The season runs Aug to Aug. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is CPT (95 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 46% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 47% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 41% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 71% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 43% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 46% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 92% | 33% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 49% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 39% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 43% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 47% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 92.6
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%
6.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 305° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.559, 19.351 (OpenStreetMap).
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