Captains Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
| Name: | Captains |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Captains in Western Cape is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Captains 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.
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at Captains through an average ... (show all text)
This picture illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Captains surf quality by season and Captains surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Western Cape surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Captains
Visitor Reviews of Captains |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Captains:(click location name for more details) |
||
| Closest break | Van Riebeek | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Beach Road | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Holbaai | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Haakgat | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Derde Steen | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Captains: |
||
| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3922 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5285 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5344 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5419 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5628 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Captains: |
||
| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 786 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2937 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2975 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2985 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2999 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Captains: |
||
| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 592 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 694 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4281 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4281 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4281 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Captains: |
||
| Closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Atlantis (South Africa) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 17 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Captains is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Captains is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 347 km (216 miles) away.
