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Inner Pool 74.9
#2216 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Mossel Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score74.9 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Inner Pool
The best time to surf Inner Pool is May, July, August. The season runs May to May. In August the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (322 km) and the nearest town is Mossel Bay (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 17% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 96% | 21% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 96% | 26% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 37% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 96% | 41% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 36% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 95% | 53% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 59% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 27% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 25% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 23% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 14% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 74.9
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%
18.3
Groundswell 12%
8.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 50° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.167, 22.121 (OpenStreetMap).
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