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Koeelbay (Main beach) 90.1
#709 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 score90.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Koeelbay (Main beach)
The best time to surf Koeelbay (Main beach) is April, June, August. The season runs Apr to Jun. 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 (37 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 24% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 30% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 52% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 40% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 44% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 89% | 29% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 45% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 37% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 28% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 34% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 90.1
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%
20.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.3
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 250° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% 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 -34.230, 18.843 (OpenStreetMap).
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