Knysna, South Africa

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Knysna, the nearest town, 5 km away. Photo: .prometheus., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Knysna

Knysna is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Knysna you can reach 19 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Knysna Yacht Club, a sailing spot 0.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 131 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is GRJ, 62 km away.

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Staying in Knysna

  • 131 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: GRJ, 62 km, PLZ, 237 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 Knysna.

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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 Knysna each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 1 spot stays in another town: within your drive, it counts for Knysna 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

Surf spots within 20 km of Knysna: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Noetsie (De Hoop Reserve)8.8 kmabout 15 min by car9 ft1316 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too big7 ft740 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too big5 ft290 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, fair9 ft1111 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too big8 ft729 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too big9 ft1100 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots, good, best spot that day
All readings for Noetsie (De Hoop Reserve): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Noetsie (De Hoop Reserve), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,316kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy740kJwind from the west, 11 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft8 smushy290kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,111kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy729kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling1,100kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct58, good4 ft8 scrumbling156kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots24°C
Lagoon Wedge5.5 kmabout 10 min by car9 ft1301 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too big7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big6 ft320 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too big8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good
All readings for Lagoon Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lagoon Wedge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,301kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 10 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots23°C
The Heads (Back Reef)5.7 kmabout 10 min by car9 ft1301 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too big7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big6 ft320 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too big8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good
All readings for The Heads (Back Reef): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Heads (Back Reef), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,301kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 10 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots23°C
The Heads (Rock spot)5.8 kmabout 10 min by car9 ft1301 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too big7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big6 ft320 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too big8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good
All readings for The Heads (Rock spot): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Heads (Rock spot), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,301kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 10 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots23°C
The Heads4.9 kmabout 10 min by car9 ft1301 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too big7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big6 ft320 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, fair9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too big8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good
All readings for The Heads: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Heads, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,301kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 10 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots23°C
Buffalo Bay (Opies)9.3 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1264 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big7 ft726 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft317 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft825 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1069 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Opies): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay (Opies), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,264kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling726kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,062kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy825kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling1,069kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct56, good4 ft8 scrumbling156kJwind from the south, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay (Reef)9.9 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1264 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big7 ft726 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft317 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft825 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1069 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Reef): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay (Reef), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,264kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft726kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,062kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy825kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,069kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct56, good4 ft8 scrumbling156kJwind from the south, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay (Rock)10 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1264 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big7 ft726 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft317 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft825 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1069 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft156 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Rock): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay (Rock), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,264kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling726kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,062kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy825kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling1,069kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct56, good4 ft8 scrumbling156kJwind from the south, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay (Wildside Shorey)10 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1246 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big7 ft712 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft317 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair9 ft1058 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big9 ft899 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1054 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft150 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Wildside Shorey): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay (Wildside Shorey), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,246kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft712kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,058kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy899kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,054kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct56, good4 ft8 ssoft150kJwind from the south, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay (Bert rock)10 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1086 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft283 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair8 ft835 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft979 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft248 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Bert rock): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay (Bert rock), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,086kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay (Oyster Banks)9.9 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1086 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft283 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair8 ft835 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft979 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft248 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Oyster Banks): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay (Oyster Banks), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,086kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Fish Boma9.8 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1086 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft283 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair8 ft835 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft979 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft248 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Fish Boma: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Fish Boma, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,086kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft8 scrumbling248kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Goukamma Rivermouth10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Brenton on Sea, 8 km9 ft1086 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft283 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair8 ft835 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft979 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft248 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Goukamma Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Goukamma Rivermouth, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,086kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft645kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Wild Side9.8 kmabout 20 min by car9 ft1086 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft283 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair8 ft835 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft979 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft248 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Wild Side: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wild Side, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,086kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Yonders6.1 kmabout 15 min by car9 ft1210 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft305 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, fair8 ft882 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft724 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1024 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big4 ft158 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good
All readings for Yonders: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Yonders, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,210kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy724kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct54, good4 ft8 scrumbling158kJwind from the south, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay8.2 kmabout 15 min by car9 ft1210 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too big7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft305 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, fair8 ft882 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft724 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1024 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, too big5 ft267 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, fair
All readings for Buffalo Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,210kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy724kJwind from the west, 10 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot19°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay (Bowls)8.7 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 6 ft+9 ft1210 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore5 ft305 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore9 ft939 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore9 ft1024 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore5 ft267 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Bowls): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Buffalo Bay (Bowls), each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct54, good9 ft9 ssoft1,210kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct48, good7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct55, good8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct54, good9 ft8 smushy939kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay (Murpheys)8.6 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 6 ft+9 ft1210 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore5 ft305 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore9 ft939 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore9 ft1024 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore5 ft267 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots
All readings for Buffalo Bay (Murpheys): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Buffalo Bay (Murpheys), each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct54, good9 ft9 ssoft1,210kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct48, good7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct55, good8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct54, good9 ft8 smushy939kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C
Buffalo Bay beachbreak8.8 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 6 ft+9 ft1210 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore5 ft305 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore9 ft939 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore9 ft1024 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore5 ft267 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots
All readings for Buffalo Bay beachbreak: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Buffalo Bay beachbreak, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct54, good9 ft9 ssoft1,210kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct48, good7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct54, good8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct54, good9 ft8 smushy939kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Knysna, 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 Knysna

Places to eat near Knysna

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