Sunset Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
| Name: | Sunset Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Sunset Beach in Western Cape is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of locals and sharks.
Overall Sunset Beach 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 shows the variation of swells directed at Sunset Beach over a normal year, b... (show all text)
This chart illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text)
Also see Sunset Beach surf quality by season and Sunset Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Western Cape surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Sunset Beach
Visitor Reviews of Sunset Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sunset Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tableview | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Big Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Little Bay | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Milnerton | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kamer Van | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sunset Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3922 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5293 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5351 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5424 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5636 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sunset Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 787 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2929 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2971 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2978 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2996 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sunset Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 593 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 696 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4276 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4276 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4276 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sunset Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Atlantis (South Africa) | 17 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sunset Beach is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sunset Beach is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 344 km (214 miles) away.
