Thermopylae Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape Town, South Africa)
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Thermopylae Surf Guide
Thermopylae in Cape Peninsula is an exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include wreck,pollution.
Thermopylae Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
rarely breaks | 14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Thermopylae:
The best conditions reported for surf at Thermopylae occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Thermopylae (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Thermopylae Location Map
Interactive Thermopylae 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 Thermopylae is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Thermopylae is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 352 km (219 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross | cross | cross- on |
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Tides at Thermopylae
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Swell History at Thermopylae
Surf stats for Thermopylae, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Thermopylae
Wind stats for Thermopylae, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Thermopylae:
- Closest Wave Buoy/buoys/l/hourly2630 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy3909 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal5114 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal5154 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira5186 mi