The Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Garden Route)
| Name: | The Heads |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: N |
The Heads in Garden Route is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include and rips.
Overall The Heads 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 describes the range of swells directed at The Heads over a normal year, base... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see The Heads surf quality by season and The Heads surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Heads |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Heads:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Buffalo Bay | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Buffalo Bay Wildside | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fish Boma | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Goukamma River Mouth | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Heads: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4168 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5368 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5415 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5680 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5739 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Heads: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 551 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2774 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2808 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3145 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3172 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Heads: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 369 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 493 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 493 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 493 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 493 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Heads: |
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| Closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | George (South Africa) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 54 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oudtshoorn (South Africa) | 60 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to The Heads is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to The Heads is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 96 km (60 miles) away.
