Gansbaai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)
| Name: | Gansbaai |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Gansbaai in Boland and Southern Cape is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks,kelp.
Overall Gansbaai 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 graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Gansbaai through a typical ye... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Gansbaai surf quality by season and Gansbaai surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Gansbaai
Visitor Reviews of Gansbaai |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gansbaai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | De Kelders | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Pearly Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Onrus | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kleinmond | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bettys Bay | 29 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gansbaai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3953 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5355 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5411 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5495 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5702 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gansbaai: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 758 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2860 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2905 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2967 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2993 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gansbaai: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 568 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 681 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4268 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4268 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4268 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gansbaai: |
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| Closest city location | Hermanus (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Caledon (South Africa) | 26 mi |
| Third closest city location | Grabouw (South Africa) | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bredasdorp (South Africa) | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 53 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Gansbaai is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 97 km (60 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Gansbaai is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 285 km (177 miles) away.
