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Long Beach 89.6
#787 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 score89.6 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell64% period 11 s+
Typical size2.5 m 8.1 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Long Beach
The best time to surf Long Beach 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 | 86% | 40% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 29% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 30% | 2.6 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 89.6
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 58% 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 -34.136, 18.327 (OpenStreetMap).
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