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Langberg Point 79.4
#1926 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Northern Cape · near Springbok
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score79.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.8 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Langberg Point
The best time to surf Langberg Point is May, June, July. The season runs Mar to Aug. In June the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is CPT (389 km) and the nearest town is Springbok (114 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 14% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 42% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 40% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 64% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 69% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 97% | 69% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 55% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 35% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 14% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 79.4
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%
22.5
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.6
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
0.2
The detail
Faces 255° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -30.612, 17.434 (OpenStreetMap).
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