Vleesbaai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Boland and Southern Cape)
| Name: | Vleesbaai |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Vleesbaai in Boland and Southern Cape is an exposed reef and point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. A right hand reef Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of sharks and urchins.
Overall Vleesbaai 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 graph shows the range of swells directed at Vleesbaai over a normal year, based on ... (show all text)
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Also see Vleesbaai surf quality by season and Vleesbaai surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Boland and Southern Cape surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Vleesbaai
Visitor Reviews of Vleesbaai |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Vleesbaai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kanon | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Arniston | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Struisbaai | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Gourits Mouth | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ding Dangs | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Vleesbaai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4102 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5367 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5416 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5625 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5730 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Vleesbaai: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 615 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2810 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2820 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3089 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3115 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Vleesbaai: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 429 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 550 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4389 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4389 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4389 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Vleesbaai: |
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| Closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | George (South Africa) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Riversdale (South Africa) | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oudtshoorn (South Africa) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 66 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Vleesbaai is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 51 km (32 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Vleesbaai is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 79 km (49 miles) away.
