Extensions Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Extensions |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Extensions in Cape Peninsula is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east. Able to handle light onshore wind Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks peel to the right and there is right hand reef break too.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Extensions 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 Extensions surf quality by season and Extensions 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 Extensions
Visitor Reviews of Extensions |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Extensions:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Platboom | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Underwater Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Buffels Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dias Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Black Rocks | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Extensions: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3910 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5328 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5387 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5440 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5670 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Extensions: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 799 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2897 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2945 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2954 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2969 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Extensions: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 607 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 714 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4247 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4247 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4247 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Extensions: |
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| Closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 28 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Grabouw (South Africa) | 34 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Extensions is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Extensions is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 354 km (220 miles) away.
