Witsands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Witsands |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Witsands in Cape Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Witsands 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 describes the combination of swells directed at Witsands through a typical ye... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Witsands surf quality by season and Witsands surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Witsands |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Witsands:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Crayfish Factory | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Misty Cliffs | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Scarborough Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scarborough Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | I and Js | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Witsands: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3907 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5316 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5375 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5429 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5658 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Witsands: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 800 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2909 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2948 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2966 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2973 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Witsands: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 608 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 713 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 Witsands: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 20 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 26 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Witsands is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Witsands is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 359 km (223 miles) away.
