Hermanus, South Africa

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Beach - panoramio (217) — Near Bayview, 1 km away. Photo: Glany Saldanha, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Hermanus

Hermanus is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Hermanus you can reach 15 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Bayview, a surf spot 1.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 104 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 76 km away.

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Staying in Hermanus

104 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 76 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 Hermanus.

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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 Hermanus each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 2 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Hermanus 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.

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Meerensee beach13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kleinmond, 7 km

10 ft1366 kJ

8 ft706 kJ

6 ft309 kJ

9 ft1242 kJ

8 ft774 kJ

6 ft429 kJ

4 ft208 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Meerensee beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,366kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	706kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	6 ft7 smushy	309kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,242kJ	wind from the north-west, 17 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	774kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	35, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	429kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	208kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	20°C

Bay view2.4 kmabout 5 min by car

9 ft1343 kJ

7 ft682 kJ

6 ft302 kJ

9 ft1197 kJ

8 ft774 kJ

5 ft341 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bay view, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,343kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	682kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	6 ft7 smushy	302kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,197kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	774kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	48, good	5 ft8 ssoft	341kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	19°C

Hardebaai5.8 kmabout 10 min by car

10 ft1385 kJ

8 ft718 kJ

6 ft316 kJ

9 ft1245 kJ

9 ft798 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hardebaai, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,385kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	718kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	316kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,245kJ	wind from the north-west, 18 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	21, poor	5 ft8 scrumbling	372kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	17°C

Magnet Rock6.1 kmabout 15 min by car

10 ft1385 kJ

8 ft718 kJ

6 ft316 kJ

9 ft1245 kJ

9 ft798 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Magnet Rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,385kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	718kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	316kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,245kJ	wind from the north-west, 18 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	21, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	372kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	17°C

Mini Reef6.1 kmabout 15 min by car

10 ft1385 kJ

8 ft718 kJ

6 ft316 kJ

9 ft1245 kJ

9 ft798 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mini Reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,385kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	718kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	316kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,245kJ	wind from the north-west, 18 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	21, poor	5 ft8 scrumbling	372kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	17°C

Vendetta Reef6.3 kmabout 15 min by car

10 ft1385 kJ

8 ft718 kJ

6 ft316 kJ

9 ft1245 kJ

9 ft798 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vendetta Reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,385kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	718kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	316kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,245kJ	wind from the north-west, 18 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	21, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	372kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	17°C

Sandbaai3.6 kmabout 10 min by car

10 ft1385 kJ

8 ft718 kJ

6 ft316 kJ

9 ft1245 kJ

9 ft798 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sandbaai, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,385kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	718kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	316kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,245kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	23, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	372kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	19°C

Sandbaai Beach3.6 kmabout 10 min by car

10 ft1385 kJ

8 ft718 kJ

6 ft316 kJ

9 ft1245 kJ

9 ft798 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft204 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sandbaai Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,385kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 ssoft	718kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	316kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,245kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	23, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	372kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	204kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	19°C

Bayview1.5 kmabout 5 min by car

9 ft1343 kJ

7 ft682 kJ

6 ft302 kJ

9 ft1197 kJ

8 ft774 kJ

5 ft341 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bayview, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,343kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	682kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	6 ft7 smushy	302kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,197kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	774kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	48, good	5 ft8 ssoft	341kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	195kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	19°C

Baby J9.2 kmabout 20 min by car

9 ft1324 kJ

7 ft682 kJ

6 ft302 kJ

9 ft1225 kJ

8 ft762 kJ

5 ft345 kJ

4 ft215 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Baby J, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,324kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	682kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	6 ft7 smushy	302kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,225kJ	wind from the north-west, 18 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	762kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	46, fair	5 ft8 scrumbling	345kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	215kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	17°C

Onrus6.2 kmabout 15 min by car

9 ft1324 kJ

7 ft682 kJ

6 ft302 kJ

9 ft1225 kJ

8 ft762 kJ

5 ft345 kJ

4 ft215 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Onrus, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,324kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	682kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	6 ft7 smushy	302kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,225kJ	wind from the north-west, 18 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	762kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	46, fair	5 ft8 scrumbling	345kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	215kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	17°C

Grotto Beach5.2 kmabout 10 min by car

9 ft1251 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

5 ft284 kJ

9 ft1144 kJ

8 ft708 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Grotto Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,251kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
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

Mosselrivier Rivermouth3.5 kmabout 10 min by car

9 ft1251 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

5 ft284 kJ

9 ft1144 kJ

8 ft708 kJ

5 ft320 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mosselrivier Rivermouth, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,251kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
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	48, good	5 ft8 ssoft	320kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	206kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	19°C

Voelklip4.8 kmabout 10 min by car

9 ft1251 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

5 ft284 kJ

9 ft1144 kJ

8 ft708 kJ

5 ft372 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Voelklip, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,251kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
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

De Kelders19.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Gansbaai, 2 km

9 ft1283 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

5 ft288 kJ

9 ft1149 kJ

8 ft717 kJ

5 ft390 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at De Kelders, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,283kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	15°C
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

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

Sailing near Hermanus

Hermanus Yacht Club 10.4 km · stays here

Places to eat near Hermanus

Mount Everest Halaal Indian Restaurant and TakeawayIndian · 0.4 km from the centre
San Remo SpurBurger · 0.4 km from the centre
Fabios Authentic Ristorante ItalianoItalian · 0.6 km from the centre
KAUAI Checkers HermanusHealth food · 0.6 km from the centre
Rossi's Italian RestaurantItalian · 0.6 km from the centre
Tipples HermanusBar and grill · 0.6 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