Olifants Bos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Olifants Bos |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Olifants Bos in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for sharks.
Overall Olifants Bos 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 Olifants Bos surf quality by season and Olifants Bos surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Olifants Bos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Olifants Bos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Scarborough Beach | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Scarborough Point | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Misty Cliffs | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Black Rocks | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Crayfish Factory | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Olifants Bos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3907 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5321 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5380 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5433 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5663 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Olifants Bos: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 801 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2904 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2945 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2961 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2970 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Olifants Bos: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 608 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 715 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4249 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4249 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4249 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Olifants Bos: |
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| Closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 23 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 31 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Olifants Bos is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Olifants Bos is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 359 km (223 miles) away.
