Kanon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)
| Name: | Kanon |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Kanon in Boland and Southern Cape is a sheltered reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include sharks, sharks and sharks.
Overall Kanon 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 Kanon surf quality by season and Kanon surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Kanon
Visitor Reviews of Kanon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kanon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Vleesbaai | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Arniston | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Struisbaai | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Gourits Mouth | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ding Dangs | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kanon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4101 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5366 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5416 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5623 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5730 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kanon: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 616 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2812 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2820 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3088 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3114 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kanon: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 430 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 551 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4388 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4388 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4388 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kanon: |
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| Closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | George (South Africa) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Riversdale (South Africa) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oudtshoorn (South Africa) | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 67 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Kanon is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Kanon is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 79 km (49 miles) away.
