Crayfish Factory Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Crayfish Factory |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Crayfish Factory in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include sharks,kelp and rocks.
Overall Crayfish Factory 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 Crayfish Factory surf quality by season and Crayfish Factory 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 Crayfish Factory
Visitor Reviews of Crayfish Factory |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Crayfish Factory:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Witsands | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Misty Cliffs | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Scarborough Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scarborough Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | I and Js | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Crayfish Factory: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3907 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5316 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5375 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5429 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5658 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Crayfish Factory: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 800 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2910 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2948 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2966 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2973 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Crayfish Factory: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 608 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 713 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Crayfish Factory: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 20 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 26 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Crayfish Factory is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Crayfish Factory is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 359 km (223 miles) away.
