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Herolds Bay 89.0
#866 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near George
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score89.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell60% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Herolds Bay
The best time to surf Herolds Bay is April, June, July. The season runs Mar to Aug. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (297 km) and the nearest town is George (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 16% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 30% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 41% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 61% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 98% | 58% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 73% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 70% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 58% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 34% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 32% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 22% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 17% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 89.0
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%
6.7
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 185° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.056, 22.391 (OpenStreetMap).
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