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Northwest swell and south wind are the clean window.
Incoming tide is preferred, the sandbanks shift a lot in rippy conditions, and the spot can stay empty even when it is working.
Surf GuideWestern Cape
Strandfontein
Strandfontein is a West Coast sandbank check that can switch on quickly when a small northwest swell meets clean south wind. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Strandfontein in Western Cape.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWestern Cape, ZA
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