Gansbaai, South Africa

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About Gansbaai

Gansbaai is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Gansbaai you can reach 8 surf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Stinky Pits!, a surf spot 0.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 96 km away.

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Staying in Gansbaai

28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 96 km

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Where it is

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 Gansbaai.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Gansbaai each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 3 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Gansbaai too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder 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

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Grotto Beach19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Hermanus, 5 km

7 ft634 kJ

5 ft284 kJ

9 ft1144 kJ

8 ft708 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Grotto Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	634kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft7 smushy	284kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,144kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	708kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	50, good	5 ft9 ssoft	372kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	23°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	206kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	18, too small	2 ft7 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	21°C

Danger Point7.4 kmabout 15 min by car

8 ft722 kJ

6 ft343 kJ

9 ft1241 kJ

9 ft812 kJ

6 ft381 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Danger Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	722kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	343kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,241kJ	wind from the north-west, 23 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	812kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	6 ft8 smushy	381kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	49, good	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	3 ft7 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	17°C

De Kelders2.2 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft634 kJ

5 ft288 kJ

9 ft1149 kJ

8 ft717 kJ

5 ft390 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

2 ft53 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at De Kelders, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	634kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	21, poor	5 ft7 smushy	288kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,149kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	717kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	45, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	390kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	25°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	27, too small	2 ft7 smushy	53kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots, offshore	21°C

Pearly Beach edit16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Pearly Beach

8 ft706 kJ

6 ft324 kJ

9 ft1318 kJ

8 ft762 kJ

6 ft508 kJ

4 ft198 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pearly Beach edit, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	706kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	324kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,318kJ	wind from the north-west, 24 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	762kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	508kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	4 ft8 smushy	198kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	18, too small	3 ft7 smushy	58kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	18°C

Gansbaai Reefs1.1 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft682 kJ

6 ft302 kJ

9 ft1197 kJ

8 ft774 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gansbaai Reefs, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	682kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	6, poor	6 ft7 smushy	302kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,197kJ	wind from the north-west, 23 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	774kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	42, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	419kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	24, too small	3 ft7 smushy	58kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore	17°C

The Toilet (Chowpoo)1.1 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft682 kJ

6 ft302 kJ

9 ft1197 kJ

8 ft774 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Toilet (Chowpoo), each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	682kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	6, poor	6 ft7 smushy	302kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,197kJ	wind from the north-west, 23 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	774kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	42, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	419kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	24, too small	3 ft7 smushy	58kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore	17°C

Stinky Pits!0.9 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft682 kJ

6 ft302 kJ

9 ft1197 kJ

8 ft774 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Stinky Pits!, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	682kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	6, poor	6 ft7 smushy	302kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,197kJ	wind from the north-west, 23 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	774kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	42, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	419kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	28, too small	3 ft7 smushy	58kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore	17°C

Pearly Reef17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Pearly BeachExperts only

7 ft669 kJ

6 ft339 kJ

9 ft1358 kJ

8 ft788 kJ

6 ft583 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Pearly Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	33, poor	7 ft8 smushy	669kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	24, poor	6 ft7 smushy	339kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	24, poor	9 ft9 ssoft	1,358kJ	wind from the north-west, 24 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	20, poor	8 ft8 smushy	788kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	43, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	583kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	20, too small	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	7, too small	3 ft7 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Gansbaai, 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).

Dive near Gansbaai

Shark Alley Gansbaai 1.9 km · stays here

Places to eat near Gansbaai

Giuseppes Pizzeria Cocktail BarPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
The Boathouse Restaurant and PubSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
Gansbaai VismarkFish and chips · 0.5 km from the centre
The Great White House, GansbaaiBreakfast and brunch · 0.7 km from the centre
At C0.3 km from the centre
Thyme at Rosemary0.3 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