Nature's Valley, South Africa
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About Nature's Valley
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (164°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (344°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 400 m out (1 in 40). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 17°C in June, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 21°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March, April, May and June, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Nature's Valley, 0.1 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to GRJ, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
See flights MDW → GRJ · Skyscanner from about £780 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 10 from the airport to Nature's Valley.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 ssoft | 1,105kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 685kJ | wind from the west, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 46, fair | 5 ft8 smushy | 251kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 ssoft | 817kJ | wind from the north-west, 5 knots | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft8 ssoft | 915kJ | wind from the west, 10 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft8 ssoft | 956kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 55, good | 4 ft8 ssoft | 180kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 38, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 70kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 32, poor | 3 ft7 smushy | 84kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 56, good | 4 ft5 smushy | 91kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to GRJ, changing at ATL and CPT, then 2h 10 by road. About 31h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Nature's Valley
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Nature's Valley
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to GRJ, changing at ATL and CPT, then 2h 10 by road. About 31h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,140–£2,240 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to GRJ, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL and CPT, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £780–£1,615 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £50–£85 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £110–£185 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £115–£210 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £50–£80 |
| Total | £1,140–£2,240 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Nature's Valley
- Blue Rocks Cafe1.0 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
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