The Boiler Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | The Boiler |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: ESE |
The Boiler in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. A right hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall The Boiler 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 The Boiler surf quality by season and The Boiler surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Boiler |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Boiler:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Inner Kom | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Outer Kom | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Boneyards | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | 365s | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | I and Js | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Boiler: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3906 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5313 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5372 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5426 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5654 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Boiler: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 802 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2913 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2948 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2970 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2973 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Boiler: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 609 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 715 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4252 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Boiler: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 25 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to The Boiler is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to The Boiler is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 362 km (225 miles) away.
