Kakapo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Kakapo |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Kakapo in Cape Peninsula is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for the wreck, especially the submerged parts.
Overall Kakapo 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 Kakapo surf quality by season and Kakapo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kakapo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kakapo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dunes | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Krans (Krons) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Noordhoek | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sunset | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Long Beach | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kakapo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3908 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5311 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5370 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5427 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5653 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kakapo: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 800 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2914 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2951 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2970 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2975 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kakapo: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 607 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 712 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4255 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4255 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4255 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kakapo: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 15 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Kakapo is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Kakapo is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 359 km (223 miles) away.
