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Electrics 90.5
#662 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 score90.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.5 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Electrics
The best time to surf Electrics is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is CPT (21 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 13% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 14% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 34% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 30% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 72% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 93% | 64% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 93% | 64% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 93% | 54% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 98% | 33% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 31% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 21% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 90.5
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%
21.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.5
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 130° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.119, 18.460 (OpenStreetMap).
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