Pulpit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Hibiscus Coast)
| Name: | Pulpit |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Pulpit in Hibiscous Coast is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rips, locals, sharks, shark protected,.
Overall Pulpit 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.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Pulpit through an average yea... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Pulpit surf quality by season and Pulpit surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pulpit |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pulpit:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Baggies | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Warner Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Amanzimtoti | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Green Point | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Scottburgh Point | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pulpit: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4704 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5243 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5265 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5667 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5866 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pulpit: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 18 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2657 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2909 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3260 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3672 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pulpit: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 181 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 181 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 181 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 181 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pulpit: |
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| Closest city location | Umlazi (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umkomaas (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Durban (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Glenwood (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Scottburgh (South Africa) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pulpit is Durban International Airport (DUR) in South Africa, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pulpit is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR), also in South Africa, 39 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Pulpit and is 190 km (118 miles) away.
