Sea Vista Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – St Francis Bay)
| Name: | Sea Vista |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Sea Vista in St Francis Bay is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A left hand reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of sharks and rocks.
Overall Sea Vista 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 Sea Vista surf quality by season and Sea Vista surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Sea Vista |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sea Vista:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Wild Side | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Millers Point | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | The Fence | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Noordhoek | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Summerstrand | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sea Vista: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4307 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5405 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5444 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5791 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5817 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sea Vista: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 431 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2671 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2755 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3137 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3250 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sea Vista: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 270 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 406 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 406 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 406 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 406 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sea Vista: |
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| Closest city location | Port Elizabeth (South Africa) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Uitenhage (South Africa) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Jeffrey's Bay (South Africa) | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kirkwood (South Africa) | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kruisfontein (South Africa) | 48 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sea Vista is Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in South Africa, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sea Vista is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 203 km (126 miles) away.
