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Still Bay (Reef) 82.5
#1649 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Mossel Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score82.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell62% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.5 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Still Bay (Reef)
The best time to surf Still Bay (Reef) is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CPT (264 km) and the nearest town is Mossel Bay (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 18% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 42% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 99% | 64% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 72% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 60% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 96% | 50% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 32% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 17% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 22% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 9% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 82.5
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.2
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
2.7
The detail
Faces 133° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.387, 21.427 (OpenStreetMap).
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