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Kanon 88.5
#942 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Mossel Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell61% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.8 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Kanon
The best time to surf Kanon is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In July the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is CPT (308 km) and the nearest town is Mossel Bay (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 16% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 32% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 36% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 52% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 98% | 68% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 68% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 81% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 64% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 38% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 32% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 31% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 20% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 88.5
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%
4.1
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 100° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.292, 21.923 (OpenStreetMap).
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