Struisbaai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)
| Name: | Struisbaai |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: W |
Struisbaai in Boland and Southern Cape is a sheltered reef and point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of sharks ,rocks and rips.
Overall Struisbaai 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 Struisbaai surf quality by season and Struisbaai surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Struisbaai
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Struisbaai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Arniston | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Gourits Mouth | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Kanon | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Vleesbaai | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ding Dangs | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Struisbaai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4099 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5369 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5419 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5625 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5733 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Struisbaai: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 617 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2810 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2817 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3085 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3111 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Struisbaai: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 432 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 553 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4386 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4386 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4386 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Struisbaai: |
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| Closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | George (South Africa) | 35 mi |
| Third closest city location | Riversdale (South Africa) | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oudtshoorn (South Africa) | 54 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 68 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Struisbaai is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Struisbaai is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 84 km (52 miles) away.
