Cape St Martin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
| Name: | Cape St Martin |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Cape St Martin in Western Cape is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the south southeast. Surfable in an onshore breeze Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. A reef breaks left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rocks,kelp.
Overall Cape St Martin 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 Cape St Martin surf quality by season and Cape St Martin surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cape St Martin |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cape St Martin:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Heaven | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Hell | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Pastures | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Stompneus | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Treskostraal | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cape St Martin: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3915 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5213 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5272 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5359 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5554 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cape St Martin: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 799 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3005 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3013 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3029 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 3055 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cape St Martin: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 604 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 695 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4314 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4314 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4314 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cape St Martin: |
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| Closest city location | Saldanha (South Africa) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Atlantis (South Africa) | 67 mi |
| Third closest city location | Malmesbury (South Africa) | 69 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 79 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Vredendal (South Africa) | 80 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cape St Martin is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 152 km (94 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cape St Martin is Springbok Airport (SBU), also in South Africa, 337 km (209 miles) away.
