Baileys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Baileys Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Baileys Reef in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Baileys Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Baileys Reef surf quality by season and Baileys Reef surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Cape Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Baileys Reef
Visitor Reviews of Baileys Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Baileys Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Danger Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Muizenberg | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Glencairn | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kalk Bay Reef | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fish Hoek | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Baileys Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3915 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5313 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5371 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5433 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5655 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Baileys Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 794 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2911 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2956 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2965 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2981 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Baileys Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 600 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 706 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4260 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4260 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4260 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Baileys Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Baileys Reef is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Baileys Reef is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 349 km (217 miles) away.
