Pastures Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
| Name: | Pastures |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Pastures in Western Cape is a reasonably exposed beach and reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Pastures 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 Pastures surf quality by season and Pastures surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pastures |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pastures:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Stompneus | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Hell | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Heaven | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cape St Martin | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Treskostraal | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pastures: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3918 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5211 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5271 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5360 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5553 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pastures: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 796 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3008 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3014 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3032 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 3054 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pastures: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 601 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 692 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4317 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4317 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4317 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pastures: |
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| Closest city location | Saldanha (South Africa) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Atlantis (South Africa) | 67 mi |
| Third closest city location | Malmesbury (South Africa) | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vredendal (South Africa) | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 80 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pastures is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 153 km (95 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pastures is Springbok Airport (SBU), also in South Africa, 334 km (207 miles) away.
