Southbroom Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Hibiscus Coast)
| Name: | Southbroom |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: W |
Southbroom in Hibiscous Coast is a reasonably exposed point break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. It's often crowded here. Watch out for sharks.
Overall Southbroom 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 figure illustrates the range of swells directed at Southbroom over a normal year an... (show all text)
This chart describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
Also see Southbroom surf quality by season and Southbroom surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Southbroom |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Southbroom:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lucien | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Trafalgar | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | St Mikes | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | To Strand | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sunwich Port | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Southbroom: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4667 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5273 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5297 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5694 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5896 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Southbroom: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 63 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2640 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2878 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3231 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3627 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Southbroom: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 155 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 167 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Southbroom: |
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| Closest city location | Port Shepstone (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Margate (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Scottburgh (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ntuzuma (South Africa) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Umkomaas (South Africa) | 36 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Southbroom is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Southbroom is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 87 km (54 miles) away.
- Third is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa is 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Umtata Airport (UTT), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Southbroom and is 202 km (125 miles) away.
