Surf in South Africa: spots, wind and leaderboards
202 Surf sessions in South Africa in the last 12 months, recorded with Waterspeed. Average wind in the sessions 7 kn, most often from N. Top speed 36.3 kn (Surf).
Map
Town-level positions, no exact spots.
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In this period
Best session of each sport in the period. The full rankings are on the leaderboards. Open the leaderboards
South Africa in the last 12 months
Sessions shared on the public Waterspeed leaderboard, placed on the town they were recorded in. Wind is the wind recorded in the sessions.
Sessions by month
Wind from · Average wind 7 kn
Top speeds
Best session of each sport. Names and full rankings are on the leaderboards. Open the leaderboards
Busiest spots in South Africa
- Durban 60
- Langebaan 4
- Knysna 4
- Muizenberg 3
- Buffalo City 3
- Hermanus 2
- Cape Town 1
- Elands Bay 1
Surf in other countries
- United States 1,839
- Australia 1,121
- France 1,069
- Spain 472
- New Zealand 452
- Portugal 406
- United Kingdom 207
- Italy 185
- Indonesia 129
- Switzerland 111
- Brazil 105
- Morocco 105
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Questions
When do people ride most in South Africa?
In the last 12 months most sessions in South Africa were in June, September, and July.
How windy is it in South Africa?
In the sessions recorded there the average wind was 7 knots, most often from N.
What is the top speed in South Africa?
36.3 knots, Surf, in April (last 12 months).
Where do people ride in South Africa?
The busiest spots in South Africa in the last 12 months: Durban, Langebaan, Knysna, Muizenberg, and Buffalo City.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.