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Krans 89.7
#767 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Cape Town
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score89.7 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell64% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 8.0 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Krans
The best time to surf Krans is April, May, August. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CPT (31 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 28% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 31% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 28% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 59% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 37% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 86% | 35% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 86% | 28% | 3.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 88% | 41% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 29% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 30% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 24% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.7
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%
19.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 285° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 22%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.135, 18.331 (OpenStreetMap).
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