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Port Nolloth Reef 78.8
#1967 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Northern Cape · near Alexander Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score78.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Port Nolloth Reef
The best time to surf Port Nolloth Reef is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. In July 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 (548 km) and the nearest town is Alexander Bay (82 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 14% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 12% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 38% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 29% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 69% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 97% | 74% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 98% | 75% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 54% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 25% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 13% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 20% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.8
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%
21.5
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
1.4
The detail
Faces 260° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 6%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -29.272, 16.867 (OpenStreetMap).
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