Cave Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Durban)
Surf Break: Cave Rock
| Name: | Cave Rock |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Cave Rock in Durban is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Cave Rock 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 figure illustrates the variation of swells directed at Cave Rock over a normal year... (show all text)
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Also see Cave Rock surf quality by season and Cave Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cave Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cave Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ansteys | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Reunion | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Brighton Beach | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Addington (South Beach) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vetchs Reef | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cave Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4715 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5237 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5259 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5662 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5859 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cave Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2659 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2917 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3267 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3686 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cave Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 158 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 191 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 191 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 191 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 191 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cave Rock: |
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| Closest city location | Durban (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Glenwood (South Africa) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Umlazi (South Africa) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kwamashu (South Africa) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Umhlanga (South Africa) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Cave Rock is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Cave Rock is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 15 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 69 km (43 miles) away.
- Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa is 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Cave Rock and is 161 km (100 miles) away.
