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Kaalkop Strand 68.0
#2622 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Port Alfred
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score68.0 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell58% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water6°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Kaalkop Strand
The best time to surf Kaalkop Strand is March, April, August. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (1765 km) and the nearest town is Port Alfred (1742 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 13% | 1.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 98% | 25% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 26% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 98% | 29% | 2.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 21% | 2.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 91% | 11% | 2.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 90% | 15% | 2.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 94% | 28% | 2.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 95% | 16% | 2.1 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 96% | 23% | 2.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 99% | 15% | 1.6 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 96% | 23% | 1.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 68.0
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%
12.2
Groundswell 12%
11.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 60° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -46.877, 37.861 (OpenStreetMap).
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