Danger Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape Town, South Africa)

Danger Reef Surf Guide
Danger Reef in Cape Peninsula is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Often Crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Danger Reef Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Danger Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Danger Reef occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Danger Reef (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Danger Reef Location Map
Interactive Danger Reef 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 Danger Reef is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Danger Reef is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 349 km (217 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- off |
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off | off |
Tides at Danger Reef
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Swell History at Danger Reef
Surf stats for Danger Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Danger Reef
Wind stats for Danger Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Danger Reef Reviews:
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