Hout Bay is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Hout Bay you can reach 54 surf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Hout Bay Harbour Wall, a surf spot 0.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 49 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CPT, 24 km away.
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 Hout Bay each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 42 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Hout Bay too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest 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
Surf spots within 20 km of Hout Bay: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
Spot
Sun 18
Mon 19
Tue 20
Wed 21
Thu 22
Fri 23
Sat 24
Electrics12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Fish Hoek, 4 km
4 ft362 kJ11 knwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, poor
3 ft165 kJ2 knwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small
3 ft143 kJ8 knwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small
4 ft282 kJ12 knwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore, good
4 ft237 kJ8 knwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, good
5 ft303 kJ2 knwind from the south-east, 2 knots, good
2 ft74 kJ5 knwind from the south, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Electrics: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Electrics, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
24, poor
4 ft10 smushy
362kJ
SSE11 knwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots
14°C
Mon 19Oct
34, too small
3 ft9 shollow
165kJ
W2 knoffshorewind from the west, 2 knots, offshore
16°C
Tue 20Oct
32, too small
3 ft9 shollow
143kJ
NNW8 knoffshorewind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore
14°C
Wed 21Oct
52, good
4 ft9 scrumbling
282kJ
WNW12 knoffshorewind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore
16°C
Thu 22Oct
58, good
4 ft8 scrumbling
237kJ
WNW8 knoffshorewind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, offshore
17°C
Fri 23Oct
52, good
5 ft9 scrumbling
303kJ
SE2 knwind from the south-east, 2 knots
18°C
Sat 24Oct
12, too small
2 ft8 shollow
74kJ
S5 knwind from the south, 5 knots
18°C
1st Bank12 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Town, 4 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for 1st Bank: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 1st Bank, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 shollow
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 shollow
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
5 ft8 shollow
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 shollow
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 shollow
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
54, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Cherry Rock12 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Town, 4 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Cherry Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cherry Rock, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 shollow
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 shollow
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
5 ft8 shollow
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 shollow
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 shollow
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
54, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Gasworks12.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Town, 4 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Gasworks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gasworks, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 shollow
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 shollow
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
5 ft8 shollow
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 shollow
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 shollow
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Queens13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Town, 4 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Queens: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Queens, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 shollow
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 shollow
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
5 ft8 shollow
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 shollow
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 shollow
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Gunties14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Town, 4 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Gunties: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gunties, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 shollow
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 shollow
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
29, poor
5 ft8 shollow
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 shollow
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 shollow
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Camps Bay shorey10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Cape Town, 4 km
9 ft1407 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
6 ft583 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft265 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft704 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft194 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Camps Bay shorey: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Camps Bay shorey, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 scrumbling
1,407kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
6 ft9 scrumbling
583kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
22, poor
5 ft8 shollow
265kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
704kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 scrumbling
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 shollow
194kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Rocklands15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cape Town, 4 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Rocklands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rocklands, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 scrumbling
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 scrumbling
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
28, poor
5 ft8 smushy
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 scrumbling
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Solly's14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Town, 3 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Solly's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Solly's, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 shollow
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 shollow
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
28, poor
5 ft8 shollow
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 smushy
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 scrumbling
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
53, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Milton Pool left14.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Town, 3 km
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, too big
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too big
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, poor
10 ft1164 kJ17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, too big
8 ft713 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Milton Pool left: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Milton Pool left, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
0, too big
9 ft10 shollow
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
0, too big
7 ft9 shollow
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
28, poor
5 ft8 shollow
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
0, too big
10 ft8 smushy
1,164kJ
NNW17 knwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
0, too big
8 ft8 shollow
713kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
0, too big
7 ft8 shollow
529kJ
ESE1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot
20°C
Sat 24Oct
52, good
4 ft8 shollow
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Barnicles12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Fish Hoek, 3 km
5 ft395 kJ10 knwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, poor
3 ft165 kJ2 knwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small
3 ft143 kJ8 knwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small
5 ft315 kJ14 knwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, offshore, good
4 ft241 kJ11 knwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, good
5 ft303 kJ2 knwind from the south-east, 2 knots, good
2 ft74 kJ5 knwind from the south, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Barnicles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barnicles, each day
Day
Score for intermediates
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
23, poor
5 ft9 smushy
395kJ
SSW10 knwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots
14°C
Mon 19Oct
30, too small
3 ft9 shollow
165kJ
W2 knoffshorewind from the west, 2 knots, offshore
16°C
Tue 20Oct
28, too small
3 ft9 shollow
143kJ
NNW8 knoffshorewind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore
14°C
Wed 21Oct
52, good
5 ft9 scrumbling
315kJ
WNW14 knoffshorewind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, offshore
16°C
Thu 22Oct
50, good
4 ft8 scrumbling
241kJ
WNW11 knoffshorewind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, offshore
9 ft1407 kJ11 knwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore, good for experts
6 ft583 kJ4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots, fair for experts
5 ft265 kJ8 knwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small for experts
9 ft954 kJ10 knwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, poor for experts
7 ft617 kJ5 knwind from the north-west, 5 knots, fair for experts
7 ft529 kJ2 knwind from the east, 2 knots, fair for experts
4 ft194 kJ5 knwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts
All readings for Sandy Bay south: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Sandy Bay south, each day
Day
Scorefor Expert
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
50, good
9 ft10 shollow
1,407kJ
S11 knoffshorewind from the south, 11 knots, offshore
14°C
Mon 19Oct
40, fair
6 ft9 shollow
583kJ
SW4 knwind from the south-west, 4 knots
15°C
Tue 20Oct
20, too small
5 ft8 shollow
265kJ
NNE8 knwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots
14°C
Wed 21Oct
21, poor
9 ft8 smushy
954kJ
WNW10 knwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
40, fair
7 ft8 shollow
617kJ
NW5 knwind from the north-west, 5 knots
16°C
Fri 23Oct
42, fair
7 ft8 shollow
529kJ
E2 knwind from the east, 2 knots
18°C
Sat 24Oct
20, too small
4 ft8 shollow
194kJ
SSE5 knoffshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore
19°C
The Wedge17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Cape Town, 5 kmNeeds 5 ft+
9 ft1458 kJ8 knwind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, good for experts
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, fair for experts
6 ft414 kJ6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, poor for experts
9 ft994 kJ8 knwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, poor for experts
8 ft713 kJ4 knwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair for experts
7 ft529 kJ2 knwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore, good for experts
4 ft172 kJ5 knwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts
All readings for The Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Wedge, each day
Day
Scorefor Expert
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
62, good
9 ft10 ssoft
1,458kJ
SSE8 knoffshorewind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore
16°C
Mon 19Oct
44, fair
7 ft9 ssoft
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
19°C
Tue 20Oct
31, poor
6 ft8 smushy
414kJ
NNW6 knwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots
16°C
Wed 21Oct
32, poor
9 ft8 smushy
994kJ
WNW8 knwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots
17°C
Thu 22Oct
46, fair
8 ft8 smushy
713kJ
NNW4 knwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots
19°C
Fri 23Oct
48, good
7 ft8 ssoft
529kJ
SSE2 knoffshorewind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore
24°C
Sat 24Oct
24, too small
4 ft8 smushy
172kJ
SSE5 knoffshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore
23°C
Thermopylae16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cape Town, 3 kmNeeds 5 ft+
9 ft1458 kJ10 knwind from the south, 10 knots, good for experts
7 ft620 kJ2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots, fair for experts
5 ft279 kJ3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small for experts
9 ft994 kJ9 knwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, poor for experts
7 ft636 kJ5 knwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, fair for experts
7 ft529 kJ1 knwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair for experts
4 ft197 kJ3 knwind from the south, 3 knots, too small for experts
All readings for Thermopylae: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Thermopylae, each day
Day
Scorefor Expert
Swell
Energy
Wind
Temp
Sun 18Oct
52, good
9 ft10 scrumbling
1,458kJ
S10 knwind from the south, 10 knots
15°C
Mon 19Oct
41, fair
7 ft9 scrumbling
620kJ
NE2 knwind from the north-east, 2 knots
17°C
Tue 20Oct
30, too small
5 ft8 smushy
279kJ
NE3 knwind from the north-east, 3 knots
15°C
Wed 21Oct
23, poor
9 ft8 smushy
994kJ
WNW9 knwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots
16°C
Thu 22Oct
44, fair
7 ft8 smushy
636kJ
WNW5 knwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots
18°C
Fri 23Oct
44, fair
7 ft8 scrumbling
529kJ
ESE1 knoffshorewind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore
20°C
Sat 24Oct
21, too small
4 ft8 smushy
197kJ
S3 knwind from the south, 3 knots
23°C
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Hout Bay, 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).