Gerickes Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Garden Route)
| Name: | Gerickes Point |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: E |
Gerickes Point in Garden Route is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds blow from the east. Able to handle light onshore wind Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south.There is a left hand point break here. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Gerickes Point 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 Gerickes Point surf quality by season and Gerickes Point surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Garden Route surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Gerickes Point
Visitor Reviews of Gerickes Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gerickes Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Groenvlei | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Goukamma River Mouth | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Fish Boma | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Buffalo Bay | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Buffalo Bay Wildside | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gerickes Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4155 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5360 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5408 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5663 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5730 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gerickes Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 563 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2788 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2818 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3137 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3163 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gerickes Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 379 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 502 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 502 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 502 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 502 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gerickes Point: |
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| Closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 15 mi |
| Second closest city location | George (South Africa) | 23 mi |
| Third closest city location | Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oudtshoorn (South Africa) | 45 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Gerickes Point is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Gerickes Point is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 72 km (45 miles) away.
