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The Hoek 91.4
#566 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 score91.4 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell65% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Hoek
The best time to surf The Hoek is February, April, August. The season runs Feb to Feb. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is CPT (27 km) and the nearest town is Cape Town (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 32% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 38% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 60% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 41% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 35% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 86% | 31% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 90% | 44% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 31% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 39% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 26% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 36% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 91.4
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%
22.9
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.5
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 285° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.098, 18.351 (OpenStreetMap).
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