Thermopylae Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
Photo credit: Rafael
Surf Break: Thermopylae
| Name: | Thermopylae |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Thermopylae in Cape Peninsula is an exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include wreck,pollution.
Overall Thermopylae 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 image describes the variation of swells directed at Thermopylae through a typical ... (show all text)
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Also see Thermopylae surf quality by season and Thermopylae 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 Thermopylae
Visitor Reviews of Thermopylae |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Thermopylae:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Off The Wall | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rocklands | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Queens | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sollys | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Glen Beach | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Thermopylae: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3915 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5297 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5356 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5422 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5640 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Thermopylae: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 792 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2927 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2964 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2978 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2989 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Thermopylae: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 599 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 702 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4269 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4269 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4269 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Thermopylae: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 19 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Thermopylae is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Thermopylae is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 352 km (219 miles) away.
