Surf spots in South Africa

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  1. Vallies Doom ShoreySurf spot, South AfricaStay in SedgefieldWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 60/1002 good days
  2. KleinmondSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 60/1001 good day
  3. Buffalo Bay (Opies)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  4. Buffalo Bay (Reef)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  5. Buffalo Bay (Rock)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  6. Lagoon WedgeSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  7. Noetsie (De Hoop Reserve)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  8. The Heads (Back Reef)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  9. The Heads (Rock spot)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  10. Gerickes (Scar reef)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in SedgefieldWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  11. Herolds BaySurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–8 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  12. Storms River MouthSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 59/1002 good days
  13. KakkarlakSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KleinmondWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 59/1001 good day
  14. KokkerotSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KleinmondWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 59/1001 good day
  15. MonwabisiSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KhayelitshaWaves 2–5 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1004 good days
  16. Nine mile ReefSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KhayelitshaWaves 2–6 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1003 good days
  17. Buffalo Bay (Bert rock)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  18. Buffalo Bay (Oyster Banks)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  19. Buffalo Bay (Wildside Shorey)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 3–10 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  20. Fish BomaSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  21. The HeadsSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 4–10 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  22. Wild SideSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  23. A FramesSurf spot, South AfricaStay in WildernessWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  24. Kleinkrans BeachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in WildernessWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  25. Gerickes back reefSurf spot, South AfricaStay in SedgefieldWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  26. Gerickes Point (Left)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in SedgefieldWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  27. Brenton On SeaSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Brenton on SeaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  28. Goukamma RivermouthSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Brenton on SeaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  29. Lourie ReefSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Herolds BayWaves 3–8 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  30. GlentanaSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 2–7 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 58/1002 good days
  31. Vetchies ReefSurf spot, South AfricaStay in DurbanWaves 3–7 ftWater 22°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  32. Baby JSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  33. Bay viewSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  34. HardebaaiSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  35. Magnet RockSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  36. Mini ReefSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  37. OnrusSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  38. SandbaaiSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  39. Sandbaai BeachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  40. Vendetta ReefSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  41. CamelotSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Betty's BayWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  42. WaterfallsSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Betty's BayWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  43. SelisSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MilnertonWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  44. Sandpoep ShoreySurf spot, South AfricaStay in SedgefieldWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  45. BeachviewSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 4–10 ftWater 18°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  46. Nature's ValleySurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 58/1001 good day
  47. ElectricsSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Fish HoekWaves 2–5 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 57/1003 good days
  48. Grotto BeachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 57/1002 good days
  49. Mosselrivier RivermouthSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 57/1002 good days
  50. VoelklipSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 57/1002 good days
  51. Wilderness BeachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in WildernessWaves 3–8 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 57/1002 good days
  52. BayviewSurf spot, South AfricaStay in HermanusWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 57/1001 good day
  53. Wilderness RivermouthSurf spot, South AfricaStay in WildernessWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 57/1001 good day
  54. Waenhuiskrans Arniston Roman beachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in ArnistonWaves 3–6 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 57/1001 good day
  55. Waenhuiskrans PointSurf spot, South AfricaStay in ArnistonWaves 3–6 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 57/1001 good day
  56. Meerensee beachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KleinmondWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 57/1001 good day
  57. ArnistonSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–6 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 57/1001 good day
  58. HawstonSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 57/1001 good day
  59. BarniclesSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Fish HoekWaves 2–5 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 56/1003 good days
  60. Dangers, reefSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Fish HoekWaves 2–5 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 56/1003 good days
  61. pitzmah (clazo's ledge)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in Fish HoekWaves 2–5 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 56/1003 good days
  62. YondersSurf spot, South AfricaStay in KnysnaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 56/1002 good days
  63. BellowsSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 2–6 ftWater 16°CGoodBest day 56/1002 good days
  64. GrootbrakSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 2–7 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 56/1002 good days
  65. Vic Bay (Beachbreak)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in WildernessWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 56/1001 good day
  66. Victoria BaySurf spot, South AfricaStay in WildernessWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 56/1001 good day
  67. VleesbaaiSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Mossel BayWaves 2–6 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 55/1002 good days
  68. ParanoiaSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Pringle BayWaves 3–8 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 55/1001 good day
  69. Bettysbay (main beach)Surf spot, South AfricaStay in Betty's BayWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 54/1001 good day
  70. BlaauwbergSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MilnertonWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 54/1001 good day
  71. Tidal PoolsSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Pringle BayWaves 3–8 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 54/1001 good day
  72. Betty's BaySurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 54/1001 good day
  73. WitsandsSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 54/1001 good day
  74. 1ste SteenSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  75. 2de SteenSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  76. 3de SteenSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  77. Big BaySurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  78. Derde SteenSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  79. Haakgat PointSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  80. Horse TrailsSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  81. Kamer van 17Surf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  82. Little BaySurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  83. ShellsSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  84. SnottballsSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MelkbosstrandWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  85. Danger PointSurf spot, South AfricaStay in GansbaaiWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  86. Pearly Beach editSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Pearly BeachWaves 4–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  87. Misty CliffsSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 53/1001 good day
  88. Milton Pool leftSurf spot, South AfricaStay in Cape TownWaves 2–9 ftWater 15°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  89. King's BeachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in GqeberhaWaves 2–8 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  90. IgodaSurf spot, South AfricaStay in East LondonWaves 2–9 ftWater 21°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  91. LucienSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MargateWaves 4–8 ftWater 22°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  92. Margate BeachSurf spot, South AfricaStay in MargateWaves 4–8 ftWater 22°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  93. De KeldersSurf spot, South AfricaStay in GansbaaiWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  94. SkipskopSurf spot, South AfricaStay in ArnistonWaves 2–6 ftWater 17°CSoft wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  95. BoneyardsSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  96. Conveyer BeltsSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  97. Crayfish FactorySurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  98. ExtensionsSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 17°CCrumbling wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  99. I&J'sSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
  100. LedgeSurf spot, South AfricaWaves 3–9 ftWater 16°CHollow wavesGoodBest day 52/1001 good day
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