Gordons Bay Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
Photo credit: Charl de Waal
Surf Break: Gordons Bay Harbour
| Name: | Gordons Bay Harbour |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NE |
Gordons Bay Harbour in Cape Peninsula is a sheltered reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. A left hand reef. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of sharks,.
Overall Gordons Bay Harbour 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 Gordons Bay Harbour surf quality by season and Gordons Bay Harbour 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 Gordons Bay Harbour
Visitor Reviews of Gordons Bay Harbour |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gordons Bay Harbour:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Koeel Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Strand (Pipe) | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Monwabisi Strand | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Paranoia | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Moonlight Bay | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gordons Bay Harbour: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3933 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5321 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5378 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5454 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5666 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gordons Bay Harbour: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 775 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2899 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2947 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2968 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2993 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gordons Bay Harbour: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 583 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 690 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4271 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4271 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4271 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gordons Bay Harbour: |
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| Closest city location | Grabouw (South Africa) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Stellenbosch (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kayamnandi (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Gordons Bay Harbour is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Gordons Bay Harbour is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 317 km (197 miles) away.
