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I&J's 79.7
#1907 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Cape Town
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score79.7 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell64% period 11 s+
Typical size2.5 m 8.2 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf I&J's
The best time to surf I&J's is May, June, July. The season runs May to May. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is CPT (33 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 4% | 2.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 6% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 18% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 22% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 41% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 83% | 33% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 84% | 32% | 3.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 85% | 24% | 3.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 16% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 10% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 10% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 7% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 79.7
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%
10.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 230° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 28% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 25%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.162, 18.328 (OpenStreetMap).
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