Hell Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(West Coast, South Africa)

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Hell Surf Guide

Hell in Western Cape is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Able to handle light onshore wind Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Hell Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hell:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hell occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Hell with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 66% of the time in April while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

66%

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

blown out

33%

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

too small

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

Explore Hell Location Map

Interactive Hell 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 Hell is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 152 km (94 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Hell is Springbok Airport (SBU), also in South Africa, 336 km (209 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hell Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 27 February 2021, 15:46 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 27			Sun
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

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Tides at Hell

Current tide and informaton

For Cape St Martin, 34.0 km from Hell.

Next High Water: 04:00am | 1.77m

Next Low Water: 09:47pm | -0.02m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hell Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (14.4 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite