Diazville Mainbeach, South Africa
Also within 20 km of Saldanha
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- Saldanha Bay Yacht Club Sailing spot · 2.2 km from Saldanha
- Jacobsbaai Surf spot · 6.6 km from Saldanha
- Harbour Bay Surf spot · 7.5 km from Saldanha
- Swartriet beach Surf spot · 7.8 km from Saldanha
- Plaasbaai Shorey Surf spot · 10.3 km from Saldanha
- Langebaan Harbour Reef Surf spot · 11.1 km from Saldanha
- Langebaan (groot strand) Surf spot · 11.6 km from Saldanha
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About Diazville Mainbeach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (252°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (72°). 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 very gently: 10 m deep about 1.7 km out (1 in 172). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 15°C in April, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 16°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). 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 Saldanha, 4.3 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 28 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → CPT · Skyscanner from about £765 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 30 from the airport to Diazville Mainbeach.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Diazville Mainbeach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft10 smushy | 1,467kJ | wind from the south, 17 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 smushy | 793kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 34, poor | 6 ft8 smushy | 348kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft9 ssoft | 1,058kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 16 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 ssoft | 717kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft8 ssoft | 630kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 23, poor | 5 ft8 smushy | 244kJ | wind from the south, 10 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 42kJ | wind from the south, 18 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 38, fair | 3 ft9 ssoft | 143kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 33, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 146kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 17°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 CPT, changing at ATL, then 2h 30 by road. About 28h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Diazville Mainbeach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 6 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- 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 Swartriet beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 10 kn (19 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CPT, changing at ATL, then 2h 30 by road. About 28h 15 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Saldanha each day: Diazville Mainbeach, Swartriet beach.
Rough cost
About £1,125–£2,210 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 CPT, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £765–£1,585 |
| 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 | £1,125–£2,210 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Saldanha
- Bottega At The BayItalian · 0.7 km from the centre
- Debonairs Pizza SaldanhaPizza · 1.3 km from the centre
- KFC SaldanhaChicken · 1.3 km from the centre
- Captain's CabinBar and grill · 0.8 km from the centre
- The Mussel Cracker1.3 km from the centre
- The Sandstone Restaurant1.4 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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