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Cape Infanta

1:41 pm 27 Jun 2009


Cape Infanta ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.8
Consistency of surf: 2.3
Difficulty level: 3.8
Wind and kite surfing: 4.4
Crowds: 3.5

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Cape Infanta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)

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Surf Break: Cape Infanta

Name: Cape Infanta
Type: beach and point
Reliability: inconsistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: W

Cape Infanta in Boland and Southern Cape is a quite exposed beach and point break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.

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Overall Cape Infanta Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Visitor Reviews of Cape Infanta


missmolly from SOUTH AFRICA writes:

Nearest town is Swellendam or Bredarsdorp.

2010-12-08

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cape Infanta:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Jongensfontein 27 mi
Second closest break Dolphin Point 32 mi
Third closest break Stillbaai 32 mi
Fourth closest break Gourits Mouth 58 mi
Fifth closest break Arniston 60 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Cape Infanta:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 4040 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5361 mi
Third closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5414 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 5571 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 5718 mi

Tide stations nearest to Cape Infanta:

Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 674 mi
Second closest tide station Mawson, Antarctica 2836 mi
Third closest tide station Heard Island, Antarctica 2850 mi
Fourth closest tide station Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia 3039 mi
Fifth closest tide station Leith Harbor, South Georgia 3064 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Cape Infanta:

Closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 486 mi
Second closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 603 mi
Third closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4339 mi
Fourth closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4339 mi
Fifth closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4339 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Cape Infanta:

Closest city location Riversdale (South Africa) 32 mi
Second closest city location Swellendam (South Africa) 36 mi
Third closest city location Bredasdorp (South Africa) 48 mi
Fourth closest city location Robertson (South Africa) 70 mi
Fifth closest city location Mossel Bay (South Africa) 74 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Cape Infanta is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 147 km (91 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Cape Infanta is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 152 km (94 miles) away.
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This is the Surf-Forecast page for Cape Infanta, South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape. Use the tab navigation above to view Cape Infanta sea temperature, Cape Infanta photographs, Cape Infanta detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Cape Infanta webcams, current wind from South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape live weather stations and Cape Infanta 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 Cape Infanta.