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Duckies Reef 92.0
#492 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 score92.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Duckies Reef
The best time to surf Duckies Reef is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In June the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is CPT (25 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 24% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 30% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 58% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 63% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 93% | 73% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 67% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 62% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 37% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 36% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 92.0
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%
6.9
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 230° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.106, 18.811 (OpenStreetMap).
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