Green Point, South Africa
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About Green Point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (117°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (297°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 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 27°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually May, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Umkomaas, 5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 dive site.
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 31 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), changing at İstanbul Airport (IST).
See flights ORD → DUR · Skyscanner from about £800 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 40 from the airport to Green Point.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Green Point 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 | 49, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 116kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 26, poor | 4 ft8 ssoft | 213kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 smushy | 705kJ | wind from the south-west, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 46, fair | 4 ft8 smushy | 141kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 28, poor | 4 ft9 smushy | 261kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 13, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 203kJ | wind from the south-west, 13 knots | 22°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 24, poor | 5 ft8 smushy | 279kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 32, poor | 4 ft8 smushy | 148kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 28, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 70kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 17, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 183kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 22°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 ORD to DUR, changing at IST, then 1h 40 by road. About 31h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Karridene Illovo Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Karridene Illovo Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Karridene Illovo Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, wind 10 kn (18 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Karridene Illovo Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 8 kn (15 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to DUR, changing at IST, then 1h 40 by road. About 31h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Umkomaas each day: Green Point, Karridene Illovo Beach.
Rough cost
About £1,160–£2,290 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 ORD to DUR, estimated from distance and season, changing at IST, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £800–£1,665 |
| 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 | £1,160–£2,290 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Umkomaas
- Italian Club - UmkomaasItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Blue Ocean Restaurant and Bar0.3 km from the centre
- Lunathi RestaurantSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
- Waves Restaurant0.6 km from the centre
- Enzo Pizzeria Umkomaas0.3 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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