Treskostraal Surf Guide

Treskostraal in Western Cape is an exposed point break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

Treskostraal Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Treskostraal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Treskostraal occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Treskostraal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in July while 49% 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
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Treskostraal Location Map

Interactive Treskostraal 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 Treskostraal is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 145 km (90 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Treskostraal is Springbok Airport (SBU), also in South Africa, 347 km (216 miles) away.

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Treskostraal Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:47 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
2.4
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2.2
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2.1
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2.1
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Period (s) 11 11 11 10
Wind (km/h)
20
15
20
30
Wind State cross-
off
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off
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off
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off

Swell History at Treskostraal

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

Wind History at Treskostraal

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


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