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Dolose point 91.5
#549 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Cape Town
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score91.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Dolose point
The best time to surf Dolose point is February, April, August. The season runs Dec to Oct. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CPT (14 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 49% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 53% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 45% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 67% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 52% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 40% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 94% | 42% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 58% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 43% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 44% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 36% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 91.5
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%
5.4
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 320° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.907, 18.471 (OpenStreetMap).
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