Kaaimans River Mouth Surf Guide

Kaimansriver in George is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Kaaimans River Mouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kaaimans River Mouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kaaimans River Mouth occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Kaaimans River Mouth 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 54% of the time in June while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
54%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kaaimans River Mouth Location Map

Interactive Kaaimans River Mouth 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 Kaimansriver is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kaimansriver is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Kaaimans River Mouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 10:01 Local Time
Monday 07
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (ft)
10
SSW
11
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Period (s) 12 12 14 14
Wind (mph)
5
10
10
5
Wind State off cross-
off
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Swell History at Kaaimans River Mouth

Surf stats for Kaaimans River Mouth, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kaaimans River Mouth

Wind stats for Kaaimans River Mouth, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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