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Skulpfontein Reef

Southwest South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Overhead · Choppy · S
Wave
2.2m
Period
9.7s
Wind
24 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h45
0.6m1.4m0.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
2.6m
10s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.3m
9.7s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
9.7s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
2m
9.7s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
9.5s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
9.4s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.1m
9.4s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.1m
9.3s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
8.8s
29 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
8.6s
33 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.2m
8.7s
32 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
8.5s
25 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.2m
8.4s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.1m
8.3s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
8.3s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
8.6s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
8.7s
33 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
8.4s
25 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.7m
8.3s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
8.4s
22 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.6m
8.5s
28 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.4m
8.4s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.4m
8.2s
26 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.4m
7.9s
19 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.3m
7.4s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7.7s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
7.8s
24 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1m
6.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
9.6s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
14.9s
15 km/h
Offshore

About Skulpfontein Reef

Skulpfontein Reef is a reef break over mixed in Southwest South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Skulpfontein Reef surf FAQ

Is Skulpfontein Reef good for beginners?+

Skulpfontein Reef is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Skulpfontein Reef?+

Different days call for different boards. Skulpfontein Reef can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Skulpfontein Reef?+

Skulpfontein Reef tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Skulpfontein Reef?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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