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Sandy Bay 92.5
#443 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 score92.5 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Sandy Bay
The best time to surf Sandy Bay is February, April, August. The season runs Aug to Aug. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CPT (25 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 51% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 44% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 63% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 44% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 35% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 89% | 32% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 91% | 50% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 33% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 45% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 43% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 92.5
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%
7.1
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 300° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.014, 18.335 (OpenStreetMap).
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