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 beginners: 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 beginner 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.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: Intermediate Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Knysna: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Buffalo Bay8.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft305 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft724 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1024 kJwind from the west, 3 knots5 ft267 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft70 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
All readings for Buffalo Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Buffalo Bay, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy724kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct42, fair5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct22, too small3 ft7 smushy70kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Bert rock)10 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft283 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots8 ft835 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft979 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft248 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft66 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct42, fair3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Bowls)8.7 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft305 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore8 ft724 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, offshore9 ft1024 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore5 ft267 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft70 kJwind from the south, 3 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
Mon 19Oct47, fair7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct52, good8 ft8 smushy724kJwind from the west, 11 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small3 ft7 smushy70kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Murpheys)8.6 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft305 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore8 ft724 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, offshore9 ft1024 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore5 ft267 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft70 kJwind from the south, 3 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
Mon 19Oct47, fair7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct52, good8 ft8 smushy724kJwind from the west, 11 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct26, too small5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small3 ft7 smushy70kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Opies)9.3 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft726 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft825 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1069 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft156 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots3 ft72 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling726kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,062kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy825kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling1,069kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 scrumbling156kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair3 ft7 smushy72kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Oyster Banks)9.9 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft283 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots8 ft835 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft979 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft248 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft66 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct42, fair3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Reef)9.9 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft726 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft825 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1069 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft156 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots3 ft72 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy726kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,062kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy825kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,069kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 scrumbling156kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair3 ft7 smushy72kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Rock)10 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft726 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots9 ft1062 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft825 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1069 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft156 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots3 ft72 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling726kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,062kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy825kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling1,069kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 scrumbling156kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair3 ft7 smushy72kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay (Wildside Shorey)10 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft712 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft317 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots9 ft1058 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots9 ft899 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1054 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft150 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots3 ft71 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy712kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy317kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,058kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy899kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,054kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 ssoft150kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct45, fair3 ft7 smushy71kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Buffalo Bay beachbreak8.8 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft305 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore8 ft724 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, offshore9 ft1024 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore5 ft267 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft70 kJwind from the south, 3 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
Mon 19Oct47, fair7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore17°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct52, good8 ft8 smushy724kJwind from the west, 11 knots, offshore18°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small5 ft8 ssoft267kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small3 ft7 smushy70kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Fish Boma9.8 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft283 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots8 ft835 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft979 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft248 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft66 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
All readings for Fish Boma: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Fish Boma, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 scrumbling248kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct42, fair3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Goukamma Rivermouth10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Brenton on Sea, 8 kmIntermediate and up6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft283 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots8 ft835 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft979 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft248 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft66 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
All readings for Goukamma Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Goukamma Rivermouth, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct42, fair3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Lagoon Wedge5.5 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 11 knots6 ft320 kJwind from the east, 1 knot9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 4 knots4 ft156 kJwind from the west, 3 knots3 ft76 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
All readings for Lagoon Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lagoon Wedge, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 11 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 4 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct58, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the west, 3 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct45, fair3 ft7 shollow76kJwind from the south, 3 knots19°C
Noetsie (De Hoop Reserve)8.8 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft740 kJwind from the west, 12 knots5 ft325 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots9 ft1111 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots8 ft729 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1100 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots4 ft190 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots3 ft76 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling740kJwind from the west, 12 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft8 smushy325kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,111kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 scrumbling729kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 scrumbling1,100kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct60, good4 ft8 scrumbling190kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots26°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair3 ft7 smushy76kJwind from the south, 3 knots19°C
The Heads4.9 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 11 knots6 ft320 kJwind from the east, 1 knot9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 4 knots4 ft156 kJwind from the west, 3 knots3 ft76 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
All readings for The Heads: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Heads, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 11 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 4 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct58, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the west, 3 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair3 ft7 shollow76kJwind from the south, 3 knots19°C
The Heads (Back Reef)5.7 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 11 knots6 ft320 kJwind from the east, 1 knot9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 4 knots4 ft156 kJwind from the west, 3 knots3 ft76 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 11 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 4 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct58, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the west, 3 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct45, fair3 ft7 shollow76kJwind from the south, 3 knots19°C
The Heads (Rock spot)5.8 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft748 kJwind from the west, 11 knots6 ft320 kJwind from the east, 1 knot9 ft1095 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots8 ft678 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1085 kJwind from the west, 4 knots4 ft156 kJwind from the west, 3 knots3 ft76 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow748kJwind from the west, 11 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,095kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 shollow678kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 shollow1,085kJwind from the west, 4 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct58, good4 ft8 shollow156kJwind from the west, 3 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct45, fair3 ft7 shollow76kJwind from the south, 3 knots19°C
Wild Side9.8 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up6 ft645 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft283 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots8 ft835 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft794 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft979 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft248 kJwind from the south, 0 knots3 ft66 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
All readings for Wild Side: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wild Side, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy645kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy283kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft835kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy794kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft979kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft8 ssoft248kJwind from the south, 0 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct42, fair3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Yonders6.1 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up7 ft698 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots5 ft305 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot8 ft882 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots8 ft724 kJwind from the west, 11 knots9 ft1024 kJwind from the west, 3 knots4 ft158 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots3 ft70 kJwind from the south, 3 knots
All readings for Yonders: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Yonders, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft698kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft8 smushy305kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft882kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy724kJwind from the west, 11 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft1,024kJwind from the west, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft8 scrumbling158kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy70kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°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).

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