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Gordon's Bay , Bikini beach 91.9
#513 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Hermanus
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score91.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days47% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Gordon's Bay , Bikini beach
The best time to surf Gordon's Bay , Bikini beach is January, April, August. The season runs Aug to Jun. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CPT (32 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 49% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 49% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 44% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 72% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 44% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 42% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 34% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 51% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 98% | 40% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 43% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 40% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 46% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 91.9
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%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 300° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.167, 18.855 (OpenStreetMap).
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