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Wallekraal Point 71.9
#2414 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Northern Cape · near Springbok
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score71.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.8 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Wallekraal Point
The best time to surf Wallekraal Point is March, June, July. The season runs Jun to Jul. In July the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is CPT (406 km) and the nearest town is Springbok (103 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 12% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 12% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 37% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 20% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 35% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 49% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 97% | 51% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 97% | 32% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 17% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 16% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 8% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 100% | 20% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 71.9
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%
14.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.6
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
0.6
The detail
Faces 245° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 33% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -30.475, 17.356 (OpenStreetMap).
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