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Slabberts 92.9
#408 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 score92.9 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.2 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Slabberts
The best time to surf Slabberts is April, May, August. The season runs Apr to Aug. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is CPT (31 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 25% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 28% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 38% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 53% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 61% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 91% | 48% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 90% | 47% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 55% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 36% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 38% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 26% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 92.9
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%
7.2
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 265° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.721, 18.440 (OpenStreetMap).
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