Kalk Bay Reef

Reef break

Western Cape, Afrique du Sud

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From level advanced · Combi 5/4 + chaussonsAccessible from advanced level: shoulder-high waves (0.9–1.4 m), enough volume to catch them, an unforgiving reef bottom. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
5.9/10
Fair
Size
0.91.4 m
shoulder-high
Wind
5 km/h
WNW · Cross-shore
Swell
1.3 m
10 s · WSW
Best window · 6h7.3/10 · 0.91.4 m · 8 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, decent swell from the WSW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Fair conditions, surfable but nothing special: fine for a practice session.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h1.01.5114☀️10°
03h0.91.5113☁️10°
06h0.91.4103☁️10°
09h0.91.4103☁️13°
12hBest0.91.4103☁️18°
15h0.91.5105☁️19°
18h0.91.5102☁️15°
21h0.91.5102☁️14°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+2) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h16 Sun06h12h18h0 mPM 04:53+0.3 mBM 10:54-1.0 mPM 17:10+0.5 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 07:35 GMT+2 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.