Moonlight Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)
| Name: | Moonlight Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Moonlight Bay in Boland and Southern Cape is a reasonably exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Moonlight Bay 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 Moonlight Bay surf quality by season and Moonlight Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Moonlight Bay
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Moonlight Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Paranoia | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pringle Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Haardebaai | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bettys Bay | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Koeel Bay | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Moonlight Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3930 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5329 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5387 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5458 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5674 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Moonlight Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 779 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2891 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2940 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2961 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2986 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Moonlight Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 587 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 695 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4264 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4264 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4264 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Moonlight Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Grabouw (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hermanus (South Africa) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Stellenbosch (South Africa) | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kayamnandi (South Africa) | 27 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Moonlight Bay is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Moonlight Bay is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 321 km (199 miles) away.
