Buffels Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape Town, South Africa)
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Buffels Bay Surf Guide
Buffels Bay in Cape Peninsula is a sheltered point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Buffels Bay Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 16.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Buffels Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Buffels Bay occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Buffels Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Buffels Bay Location Map
Interactive Buffels 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 Buffels Bay is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Buffels Bay is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 352 km (219 miles) away.

Monday, 23 May 2022, 04:45 Local Time
Monday 23 | ||||
5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
Tides at Buffels Bay
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Swell History at Buffels Bay
Surf stats for Buffels Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Buffels Bay
Wind stats for Buffels Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Buffels Bay:
- Closest Wave Buoy/buoys/l/hourly2657 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy3904 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal5142 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal5181 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira5215 mi