Lot of opportunities for surfing and includes Big Bay, Blaauwberg, Sea Point and the big wave at Dungeons off Hout Bay which in the correct conditions can produce waves of 20 – 30 feet. For Cape Town surfing event details contact the Western Province Surfing Association (021 674 2972).
Despite its cold water, Cape Town is a popular surfing city with various identified surfing hotspots.
For the beginner, Surfers Corner in Muizenberg is ideal. The waves are generally 2 to 3 foot and are pretty regular. Various surf schools are found at Surfers’ Corner. Qualified instructors will take you through the necessary steps in order to learn to surf and then will accompany you into the sea where you can try out all the necessary maneuvers.
Popular surfing spots for proficient surfers include:
On the False Bay Coast:
- Muizenberg, not only for the beginner, this popular surfing spot is host to all level of surfer;
- Sunrise Beach is an area west of Muizenberg beach;
- 9 Mile Reef to the east of Muizenberg;
- Danger Beach to the west of Muizenberg;
- Kalk Bay reef to the west of Muizenberg;
On the Atlantic Ocean
- Llandudno
- Long Beach near Kommetjie
- Noordhoek
- Scarborough
- Crayfish Factory past Kommetjie towards Cape Point
Cape Town hosted the first Big Wave Surf contest in Africa in 1999. It is now an annual event attracting international and local surfers. It is held at a surf spot named Dungeons which is just off the Sentinel in Hout Bay. Dungeons catches massive sea swell around May and June when the contest is held. Although not easily viewed from the shore, there is a view point situated on the Sentinel which can be accessed from the Hout Bay Harbor. Vehicles will take you up the mountain and you then have a short walk to the viewpoint. Alternatively you can watch the surfing action from boats that launch from Hout Bay Harbor. The surf dictates the actual day of the competition, with surfers waiting until the waves are deemed large enough.
