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Outer Pool 89.1
#853 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Mossel Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score89.1 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell60% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Outer Pool
The best time to surf Outer Pool is May, July, August. The season runs Apr to Aug. In July the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (319 km) and the nearest town is Mossel Bay (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 18% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 28% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 38% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 52% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 98% | 66% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 62% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 76% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 63% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 37% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 32% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 31% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 20% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 89.1
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%
6.8
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 90° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.181, 22.158 (OpenStreetMap).
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