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Klein Trekoskraal 81.1
#1771 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Saldanha
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score81.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Klein Trekoskraal
The best time to surf Klein Trekoskraal is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. In May the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is CPT (138 km) and the nearest town is Saldanha (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 26% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 32% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 58% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 96% | 44% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 45% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 44% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 19% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 18% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.1
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%
16.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 275° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.886, 17.878 (OpenStreetMap).
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