Cape St. Francis, South Africa
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About Cape St. Francis
Cape St. Francis is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa. From Cape St. Francis you can reach 20 surf spots. The nearest is Cape St Francis, a surf spot 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 9 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is PLZ, 76 km away.
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Staying in Cape St. Francis
- 9 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: PLZ, 76 km, GRJ, 227 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Cape St. Francis.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Cape St. Francis each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 16 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Cape St. Francis too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Oyster Bay | 9 ft1269 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too big | 7 ft854 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too big | 5 ft258 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor | 8 ft886 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big | 9 ft997 kJwind from the west, 15 knots, too big | 10 ft1317 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, too big | 4 ft176 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, fair |
All readings for Oyster Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Ducks2.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 9 ft1306 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too big | 8 ft880 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, too big | 5 ft297 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, poor | 8 ft857 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too big | 9 ft1054 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, too big | 11 ft1384 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, too big | 4 ft176 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, fair |
All readings for Ducks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kitchen windows18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay | 7 ft694 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft377 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, poor | 5 ft244 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, poor | 6 ft463 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too big | 8 ft706 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too big | 9 ft942 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too big | 4 ft225 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, fair |
All readings for Kitchen windows: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Claptons15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 4 km | 6 ft570 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft346 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, poor | 4 ft175 kJwind from the west-south-west, 0 knots, fair | 5 ft368 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore, poor | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west, 16 knots, too big | 8 ft687 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 4 ft154 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, fair |
All readings for Claptons: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Paradise13.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Jeffreys Bay, 6 km | 6 ft570 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft346 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, poor | 4 ft175 kJwind from the west-south-west, 0 knots, poor | 5 ft368 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore, poor | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west, 16 knots, too big | 8 ft687 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 4 ft247 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, poor |
All readings for Paradise: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Anne Avenue (St Francis Bay)5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 1 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 6 ft570 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 5 ft346 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 4 ft175 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 8 ft889 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 8 ft687 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft154 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Anne Avenue (St Francis Bay): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boulders3.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 2 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 9 ft1074 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1431 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, good for experts | 9 ft1014 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Boulders: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bruce's Beauties3.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis BayNeeds 7 ft+ | 6 ft570 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 5 ft346 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 4 ft175 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 8 ft889 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 8 ft687 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft154 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Bruce's Beauties: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cape Saint Francis3.5 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 7 ft+ | 9 ft1074 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1431 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, good for experts | 9 ft1014 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Cape Saint Francis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cape St Francis0.1 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+ | 9 ft1343 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 7 ft683 kJwind from the west-south-west, 20 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft404 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 11 ft2010 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft983 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft943 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, fair for experts | 5 ft302 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Cape St Francis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| El Dumpo5.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 1 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 8 ft1037 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1431 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft958 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for El Dumpo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hullets Reef4.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis BayNeeds 7 ft+ | 6 ft570 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 5 ft346 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 4 ft175 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 8 ft889 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 8 ft687 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft154 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Hullets Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Jeffreys Bay19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Jeffreys BayExperts only | 7 ft694 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft464 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor for experts | 5 ft244 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft463 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 8 ft706 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 8 ft801 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, fair for experts | 5 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Jeffreys Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Killers3.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 2 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 9 ft1074 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1431 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, good for experts | 9 ft1014 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Killers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kromme Rivermouth7.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 3 kmNeeds 6 ft+ | 8 ft1032 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west-south-west, 0 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1575 kJwind from the west-south-west, 20 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft836 kJwind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Kromme Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Leftovers4.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis BayNeeds 7 ft+ | 6 ft570 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 5 ft346 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 4 ft175 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 8 ft889 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 7 ft627 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 8 ft687 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft154 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Leftovers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mosterhoek Point4.1 kmabout 10 min by carExperts only | 9 ft1324 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, poor for experts | 8 ft879 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, poor for experts | 6 ft401 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair for experts | 8 ft871 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor for experts | 9 ft985 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, poor for experts | 9 ft1042 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, good for experts | 6 ft432 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, poor for experts |
All readings for Mosterhoek Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Nik's Secret5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 2 kmNeeds 6 ft+ | 8 ft1032 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, good for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1431 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, good for experts | 8 ft958 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Nik's Secret: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Phantoms3.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 2 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 9 ft1074 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1431 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, good for experts | 9 ft1014 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Phantoms: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sixty Nines3.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St. Francis Bay, 2 kmNeeds 7 ft+ | 9 ft1074 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, fair for experts | 6 ft599 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 6 ft324 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 10 ft1431 kJwind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, good for experts | 9 ft1014 kJwind from the west, 21 knots, offshore, good for experts | 10 ft1086 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, poor for experts | 4 ft259 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Sixty Nines: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Cape St. Francis, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Cape St. Francis
- The Coastal Collective0.1 km from the centre
- Nevermind0.5 km from the centre
- StixPizza · 0.9 km from the centre
- Full Stop Cafe1.0 km from the centre
- Joe Fish Restaurant1.0 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits