Reef BreakExpertwinter

Dungeons

Cape Town's premier big wave spot. Massive, powerful waves break over deep reef at the base of Hout Bay cliffs. Great white sharks patrol the area. One of the gnarliest big wave spots on Earth.

Big wave reef break

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Best Conditions

Swell Direction

W, NW

Swell Size

10–40 ft

Tide

mid tide

Wind

offshore (E)

Season

winter

Skill Level

Expert

Location

County

Western Cape

Region

Cape Town

Coordinates

-34.0805, 18.3365

NOAA Buoy

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