Misty Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Misty Cliffs |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Misty Cliffs in Cape Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. Sometimes crowded. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.
Overall Misty Cliffs 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 Misty Cliffs surf quality by season and Misty Cliffs surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Misty Cliffs |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Misty Cliffs:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Crayfish Factory | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Scarborough Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Scarborough Point | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Witsands | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | I and Js | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Misty Cliffs: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3908 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5316 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5375 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5430 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5658 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Misty Cliffs: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 800 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2909 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2948 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2965 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2973 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Misty Cliffs: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 608 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 713 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Misty Cliffs: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 20 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 27 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Misty Cliffs is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Misty Cliffs is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 359 km (223 miles) away.
