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little reef 1, Bettys Bay

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Bettys Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.7
Wind and kite surfing: 2.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Bettys Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)

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Surf Break: Bettys Bay

mini point, Bettys Bay photo

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Surf Break: Bettys Bay

oh yes u missed out, Bettys Bay photo

Photo credit: Charl de Waal
Surf Break: Bettys Bay

Name: Bettys Bay
Type: beach
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: NNW

Bettys Bay in Boland and Southern Cape is a reasonably exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks consists of rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

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Overall Bettys Bay 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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bettys Bay:

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Closest break Haardebaai 4 mi
Second closest break Pringle Bay 4 mi
Third closest break Moonlight Bay 6 mi
Fourth closest break Kleinmond 7 mi
Fifth closest break Paranoia 7 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Bettys Bay:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 3934 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5334 mi
Third closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5392 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 5464 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 5679 mi

Tide stations nearest to Bettys Bay:

Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 775 mi
Second closest tide station Mawson, Antarctica 2885 mi
Third closest tide station Heard Island, Antarctica 2935 mi
Fourth closest tide station Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia 2962 mi
Fifth closest tide station Leith Harbor, South Georgia 2987 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Bettys Bay:

Closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 584 mi
Second closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 692 mi
Third closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4265 mi
Fourth closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4265 mi
Fifth closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4265 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Bettys Bay:

Closest city location Grabouw (South Africa) 16 mi
Second closest city location Hermanus (South Africa) 19 mi
Third closest city location Khayelitsa (South Africa) 25 mi
Fourth closest city location Stellenbosch (South Africa) 29 mi
Fifth closest city location Caledon (South Africa) 30 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Bettys Bay is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 52 km (32 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Bettys Bay is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 314 km (195 miles) away.
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This is the Surf-Forecast page for Bettys Bay, South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape. Use the tab navigation above to view Bettys Bay sea temperature, Bettys Bay photographs, Bettys Bay detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Bettys Bay webcams, current wind from South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape live weather stations and Bettys Bay tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Bettys Bay.