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Waenhuiskrans Point 84.9
#1378 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 score84.9 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days28% 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 Waenhuiskrans Point
The best time to surf Waenhuiskrans Point is May, June, July. The season runs May to Aug. 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 (171 km) and the nearest town is Bredasdorp (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 7% | 2.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 9% | 2.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 97% | 16% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 26% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 56% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 62% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 90% | 59% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 51% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 94% | 31% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 20% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 15% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 9% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 84.9
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%
16.6
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 145° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% 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 -34.693, 20.237 (OpenStreetMap).
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