Bettys Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Overberg, South Africa)

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Bettys Bay Surf Guide

Bettys Bay in Boland and Southern Cape is a reasonably exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks consists of rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Bettys Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bettys Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bettys Bay occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Bettys Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bettys Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in June while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bettys Bay Location Map

Interactive Bettys Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Bettys Bay is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bettys Bay is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 314 km (195 miles) away.

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Bettys Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 January 2023, 22:20 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 30
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	12	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Bettys Bay look like?

Latest photos from Bettys Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Yvonne Credit: max jay Credit: Charl de Waal Credit: Charl de Waal Credit: Charl de Waal

Tides at Bettys Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Bettys Bay, 0 km from Bettys Bay.

Next High Water: 10:34am | 1.11m

Next Low Water: 04:05am | 0.63m

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Bettys Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Bettys Bay. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite