Rocklands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Rocklands |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Rocklands in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Rocklands 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 Rocklands surf quality by season and Rocklands surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rocklands |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rocklands:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Queens | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Sollys | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Off The Wall | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Thermopylae | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Glen Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rocklands: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3914 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5298 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5357 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5422 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5640 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rocklands: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 794 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2926 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2963 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2978 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2987 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rocklands: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 600 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 704 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4267 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4267 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4267 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rocklands: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 19 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Rocklands is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Rocklands is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 354 km (220 miles) away.
