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Jerilotto 93.7
#310 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Hermanus
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score93.7 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Jerilotto
The best time to surf Jerilotto is January, April, August. The season runs Apr to May. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is CPT (42 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 45% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 43% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 34% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 70% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 42% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 39% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 87% | 31% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 47% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 39% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 42% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 36% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 93.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.4
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 280° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.296, 18.821 (OpenStreetMap).
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