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Paranoia 93.1
#381 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Hermanus
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
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Surf score93.1 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Paranoia
The best time to surf Paranoia is April, May, August. The season runs Apr to Jun. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CPT (38 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 40% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 32% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 69% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 43% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 40% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 91% | 33% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 93% | 49% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 39% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 43% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 43% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 93.1
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%
3.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 275° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.244, 18.852 (OpenStreetMap).
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