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Kleinmond 93.7
#311 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 Kleinmond
The best time to surf Kleinmond is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CPT (56 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 26% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 38% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 55% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 71% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 70% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 89% | 69% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 57% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 39% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 37% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 32% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 27% | 2.0 m | 17°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%
2.7
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 170° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.346, 19.003 (OpenStreetMap).
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