Kalk Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Kalk Bay Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Kalk Bay Reef in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Often Crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Kalk Bay Reef 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 Kalk Bay Reef surf quality by season and Kalk Bay Reef 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 Kalk Bay Reef
Visitor Reviews of Kalk Bay Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kalk Bay Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Glencairn | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Danger Reef | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Baileys Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fish Hoek | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Muizenberg | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kalk Bay Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3914 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5313 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5372 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5433 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5656 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kalk Bay Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 794 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2911 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2955 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2965 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2979 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kalk Bay Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 602 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 707 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4259 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4259 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4259 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kalk Bay Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 23 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Kalk Bay Reef is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Kalk Bay Reef is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 350 km (217 miles) away.
