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About Strandfontein

Strandfontein is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Strandfontein you can reach 6 surf spots, 2 kite spots and 2 windsurf spots, 1 of the surf spots more than 20 km away. The nearest is Strandfontein beachbreak, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 249 km away.

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Staying in Strandfontein

3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 249 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 Strandfontein. Spots further out are listed below.

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

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Donkin Bay19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Lambert's Bay, 18 km

6 ft570 kJ

5 ft264 kJ

6 ft454 kJ

6 ft414 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

4 ft159 kJ

3 ft68 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Donkin Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	570kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	5 ft8 smushy	264kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	6 ft9 smushy	454kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	6 ft9 smushy	414kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	5 ft8 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	22°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	159kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots, offshore	28°C
Sun 25Oct	18, too small	3 ft6 smushy	68kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots	23°C

Doring Bay6.9 kmabout 15 min by car

7 ft640 kJ

5 ft294 kJ

5 ft423 kJ

6 ft443 kJ

6 ft377 kJ

4 ft194 kJ

2 ft60 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Doring Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	640kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	36, fair	5 ft8 smushy	294kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft9 smushy	423kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	6 ft9 smushy	443kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	12, poor	6 ft8 smushy	377kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	4 ft8 scrumbling	194kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore	28°C
Sun 25Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 smushy	60kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	23°C

Strandfontein beachbreak0.6 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft640 kJ

5 ft271 kJ

5 ft423 kJ

6 ft443 kJ

6 ft377 kJ

4 ft194 kJ

2 ft60 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Strandfontein beachbreak, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	640kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	5 ft8 smushy	271kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	5 ft9 smushy	423kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	6 ft9 smushy	443kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	11, poor	6 ft8 smushy	377kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	4 ft8 scrumbling	194kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	2 ft8 smushy	60kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	23°C

Cape Death14.8 kmabout 30 min by car

7 ft681 kJ

5 ft313 kJ

5 ft499 kJ

6 ft434 kJ

5 ft404 kJ

4 ft216 kJ

2 ft67 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cape Death, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	681kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	31, poor	5 ft8 scrumbling	313kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	5 ft10 smushy	499kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	434kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	4, poor	5 ft9 smushy	404kJ	wind from the south, 14 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft8 shollow	216kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	18°C
Sun 25Oct	13, too small	2 ft8 shollow	67kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots	16°C

Olifants Rivermouth8.1 kmabout 15 min by car

7 ft628 kJ

5 ft286 kJ

5 ft451 kJ

5 ft395 kJ

6 ft377 kJ

4 ft188 kJ

2 ft59 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Olifants Rivermouth, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	628kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	5 ft8 smushy	286kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	5 ft10 smushy	451kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	5 ft9 smushy	395kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	10, poor	6 ft8 smushy	377kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	4 ft8 scrumbling	188kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	18°C
Sun 25Oct	13, too small	2 ft8 smushy	59kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots	16°C

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

Further out

This spot is more than 20 km from Strandfontein. It is the nearest town with beds, so it stays here.

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.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Boskraal Strand28.4 kmabout 50 min by car

7 ft719 kJ

5 ft321 kJ

6 ft532 kJ

5 ft419 kJ

6 ft444 kJ

4 ft233 kJ

3 ft53 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boskraal Strand, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	719kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	5 ft8 scrumbling	321kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	6 ft10 smushy	532kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	5 ft9 shollow	419kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	6 ft9 smushy	444kJ	wind from the south, 12 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	36, fair	4 ft8 shollow	233kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	20, poor	3 ft6 smushy	53kJ	wind from the south, 8 knots	20°C

Kite near Strandfontein

Strandfontein 0.9 km · stays here
Doringbaai 7.2 km · stays here

Windsurf near Strandfontein

Strandfontein 0.9 km · stays here
Doringbaai 7.2 km · stays here

Places to eat near Strandfontein

Kommetjie Restaurant0.2 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

Strandfontein, South Africa

About Strandfontein

Staying in Strandfontein

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Where it is

Surf within 20 km

Further out

Kite near Strandfontein

Windsurf near Strandfontein

Places to eat near Strandfontein