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Pearly Beach edit 80.2
#1868 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Hermanus
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score80.2 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Pearly Beach edit
The best time to surf Pearly Beach edit is April, June, July. The season runs Jun to Jun. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is CPT (113 km) and the nearest town is Hermanus (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 2% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 12% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 17% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 39% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 95% | 25% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 51% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 86% | 33% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 88% | 29% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 19% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 21% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 11% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 5% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.2
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%
12.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.7
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 200° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 31% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.667, 19.496 (OpenStreetMap).
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