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Dunes 92.1
#479 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 score92.1 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Dunes
The best time to surf Dunes is February, April, August. The season runs Jan to May. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CPT (27 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 49% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 44% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 63% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 44% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 90% | 36% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 89% | 32% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 91% | 47% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 33% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 44% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 38% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 92.1
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%
7.0
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 295° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.108, 18.351 (OpenStreetMap).
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