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Glen Eden Point 83.3
#1540 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Eastern Cape · near East London
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score83.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell53% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Glen Eden Point
The best time to surf Glen Eden Point is May, July, August. The season runs May to Aug. In May the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (261 km) and the nearest town is East London (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 12% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 18% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 31% | 1.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 66% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 58% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 98% | 60% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 61% | 2.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 25% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 21% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 12% | 1.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 83.3
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%
18.1
Groundswell 12%
10.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
6.3
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 120° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.881, 28.092 (OpenStreetMap).
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