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Struisbaai Back Reef 89.6
#794 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Western Cape · near Bredasdorp
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell59% period 11 s+
Typical size2.5 m 8.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Struisbaai Back Reef
The best time to surf Struisbaai Back Reef is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Aug. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is CPT (163 km) and the nearest town is Bredasdorp (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 11% | 2.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 2.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 97% | 29% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 41% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 66% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 59% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 90% | 64% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 53% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 94% | 35% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 29% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 24% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 12% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 89.6
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%
21.1
Groundswell 12%
11.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 110° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 22%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.799, 20.064 (OpenStreetMap).
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