Danger Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Danger Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Danger Reef in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Often Crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Danger Reef 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 Danger Reef surf quality by season and Danger Reef 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 Danger Reef
Visitor Reviews of Danger Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Danger Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Baileys Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Glencairn | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Kalk Bay Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Muizenberg | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fish Hoek | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Danger Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3914 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5313 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5371 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5433 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5655 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Danger Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 794 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2911 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2956 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2965 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2980 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Danger Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 601 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 707 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4260 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4260 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4260 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Danger Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Danger Reef is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Danger Reef is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 349 km (217 miles) away.




