Hermanus

Best Surf Season (May - August)

The winter months are when Hermanus truly comes alive. As the Southern Ocean storm track intensifies and low-pressure systems ride the Roaring Forties toward the Cape, the average swell height climbs to 2.5-2.8m (8-9ft) with periods of 12.3-12.5s. This is powerful, long-period groundswell. Critically, the post-frontal westerly-to-northwesterly flow becomes far more regular, blowing offshore and grooming the SSE-facing breaks. Ideal wind percentages jump from the summer teens to 32-38 percent, giving Hermanus its longest windows of clean surf.