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Doring Bay 84.5
#1416 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Vanhynsdorp
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score84.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days48% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Doring Bay
The best time to surf Doring Bay is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Oct. In April the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CPT (242 km) and the nearest town is Vanhynsdorp (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 40% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 53% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 75% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 73% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 71% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 67% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 57% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 43% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.5
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%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 255° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.816, 18.233 (OpenStreetMap).
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