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Sours 82.2
#1669 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Vanhynsdorp
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Sours
The best time to surf Sours is April, May, July. The season runs Mar to Sep. In July the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CPT (212 km) and the nearest town is Vanhynsdorp (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 36% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 49% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 58% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 54% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 65% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 56% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 29% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 20% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 98% | 24% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.2
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 275° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.078, 18.307 (OpenStreetMap).
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