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Lamberts Bay 82.1
#1673 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Vanhynsdorp
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Lamberts Bay
The best time to surf Lamberts Bay is April, May, July. The season runs Mar to Sep. In July the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CPT (211 km) and the nearest town is Vanhynsdorp (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 36% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 49% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 58% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 54% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 62% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 56% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 41% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 32% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 20% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 24% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.1
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 280° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.084, 18.313 (OpenStreetMap).
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