Bettys Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)
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Surf Break: Bettys Bay
Photo credit: Charl de Waal
Surf Break: Bettys Bay
Photo credit: Charl de Waal
Surf Break: Bettys Bay
| Name: | Bettys Bay |
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| 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.
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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Also see Bettys Bay surf quality by season and Bettys Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Bettys Bay
Visitor Reviews of Bettys Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bettys Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
Ski Resorts closest to Bettys Bay: |
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| 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 |
Town and city forecasts close to Bettys Bay: |
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| 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.



