Holbaai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
| Name: | Holbaai |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Holbaai in Western Cape is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Holbaai 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 Holbaai surf quality by season and Holbaai surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Holbaai |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Holbaai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Beach Road | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Haakgat | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Derde Steen | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Captains | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Eerste Steen | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Holbaai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3921 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5287 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5346 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5420 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5630 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Holbaai: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 787 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2935 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2974 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2984 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2998 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Holbaai: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 594 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 695 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4279 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4279 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4279 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Holbaai: |
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| Closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Atlantis (South Africa) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 16 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Holbaai is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Holbaai is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 347 km (216 miles) away.
