Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – East London)
| Name: | Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) in East London is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) 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 Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf quality by season and Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rivermouth | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Tidals | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Yellowsands Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Yellow sands Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Glen Eden | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4475 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5370 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5402 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5773 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5927 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts): |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 270 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2625 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2780 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3149 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3414 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts): |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 152 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 282 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 282 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 282 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 282 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts): |
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| Closest city location | East London (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 36 mi |
| Third closest city location | Stutterheim (South Africa) | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bisho (South Africa) | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Alice (South Africa) | 75 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) is East London Airport (ELS) in South Africa, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, 155 km (96 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (UTW) in South Africa is 156 km (97 miles) away.
- Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) and is 264 km (164 miles) away.
