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Seconds 92.0
#503 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 score92.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 7.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Seconds
The best time to surf Seconds is May, June, July. The season runs Mar to Aug. In June the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is CPT (23 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 41% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 56% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 69% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 93% | 79% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 69% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 62% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 37% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 36% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 27% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 29% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 92.0
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%
6.9
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 220° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.097, 18.801 (OpenStreetMap).
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