Black Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Black Rocks |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Black Rocks in Cape Peninsula is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Both right (best) and left reef breaks.. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall Black Rocks 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 Black Rocks surf quality by season and Black Rocks 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 Black Rocks
Visitor Reviews of Black Rocks |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Black Rocks:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Buffels Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Platboom | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Extensions | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Underwater Point | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Dias Beach | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3911 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5324 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5383 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5439 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5667 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 797 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2899 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2947 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2956 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2971 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 605 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 712 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4250 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4250 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4250 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Black Rocks: |
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| Closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Grabouw (South Africa) | 33 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Black Rocks is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Black Rocks is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 352 km (219 miles) away.
