Sharks Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Wild Coast)
| Name: | Sharks Point |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Sharks Point in Wild Coast is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.
Overall Sharks Point 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 rose diagram describes the variation of swells directed at Sharks Point over a norm... (show all text)
This picture shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
Also see Sharks Point surf quality by season and Sharks Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Sharks Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sharks Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mpande Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rame Head | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ebalow | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Presleys Bay | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mngazi | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sharks Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4572 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5323 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5351 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5735 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5945 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sharks Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 166 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2630 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2827 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3188 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3521 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sharks Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 114 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 208 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 208 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 208 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 208 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sharks Point: |
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| Closest city location | Port Saint Johns (South Africa) | 15 mi |
| Second closest city location | Umtata (South Africa) | 44 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ibhayi (South Africa) | 67 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Butterworth (South Africa) | 81 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kokstad (South Africa) | 85 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sharks Point is Umtata Airport (UTT) in South Africa, which is 70 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sharks Point is Margate Airport (MGH), also in South Africa, 139 km (86 miles) away.
