Ntlonyane (breezy), South Africa
Also within 20 km of Hole in the Wall
- Hole in the Wall Surf spot · 0.3 km from Hole in the Wall
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About Ntlonyane (breezy)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (116°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (296°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 450 m out (1 in 45). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 21°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 26°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually June, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hole in the Wall.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 32 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to UTT, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
See flights MDW → UTT · Skyscanner from about £795 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 40 from the airport to Ntlonyane (breezy).
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Hole in the Wall, 25 km (about 45 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Ntlonyane (breezy): plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Hole in the Wall 44 min by car · rooms from £40 a night · 8 places to stay · where Ntlonyane (breezy) stays
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Hole in the Wall · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Hole in the Wall · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
Ntlonyane (breezy) on Google Maps · Directions
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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 | 28, poor | 6 ft8 smushy | 345kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft10 scrumbling | 100kJ | wind from the south-west, 33 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 20, poor | 6 ft8 smushy | 327kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 39, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 166kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 ssoft | 898kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft8 ssoft | 476kJ | wind from the south-west, 17 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 21, poor | 4 ft9 ssoft | 321kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 37, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 80kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 13, poor | 3 ft7 smushy | 92kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 18 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 29, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 165kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 20°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 UTT, changing at ATL and JNB, then 1h 40 by road. About 32h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Ntlonyane (breezy)
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- 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 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to UTT, changing at ATL and JNB, then 1h 40 by road. About 32h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,155–£2,280 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 UTT, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL and JNB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £795–£1,655 |
| 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 | £1,155–£2,280 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Hole in the Wall
- The Bell Buoy0.4 km from the centre
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