Sunset Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Sunset |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef/bombora |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Sunset in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef/bombora break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Sunset 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.
This chart describes the range of swells directed at Sunset through a typical year and ... (show all text)
This image shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Sunset surf quality by season and Sunset surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Cape Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Sunset
Visitor Reviews of Sunset |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sunset:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dunes | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kakapo | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Krans (Krons) | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Noordhoek | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Boneyards | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sunset: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3908 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5311 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5370 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5426 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5653 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sunset: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 800 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2914 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2951 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2970 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2975 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sunset: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 607 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 712 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4255 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4255 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4255 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sunset: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 15 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sunset is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sunset is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 360 km (224 miles) away.
