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Suiderstrand 84.8
#1386 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 score84.8 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell59% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 8.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Suiderstrand
The best time to surf Suiderstrand is April, June, August. The season runs Apr to Apr. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is CPT (156 km) and the nearest town is Bredasdorp (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 15% | 2.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 2.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 98% | 24% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 48% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 27% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 49% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 89% | 27% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 35% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 94% | 28% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 33% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 12% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 17% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 84.8
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%
16.2
Groundswell 12%
11.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 210° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 21%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.816, 19.955 (OpenStreetMap).
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