Long Beach in Kommetjie, on the Atlantic side of the Cape Peninsula about 40 minutes from central Cape Town, is one of the most consistent beach breaks in the Cape. Sandbanks pick up southwest swell and serve up punchy peaks, with the lefts usually the more reliable, best on low to mid tide in south to southeast winds. The water is cold, so bring a thick wetsuit, and the Inner and Outer Kom reefs and big-wave spots are just around the corner. Best for intermediates and up.
🌡️ ~14.6°C now · a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Kommetjie (Long Beach)'s known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 20 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 7.0 ft (2.1 m), with offshore winds around 21 km/h from the S. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 7.5 ft (2.3 m), with offshore winds around 22 km/h from the S. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 7.1 ft (2.2 m), with offshore winds around 20 km/h from the SE. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 7.6 ft (2.3 m), with offshore winds around 19 km/h from the SE. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 9.1 ft (2.8 m), with cross-onshore winds around 17 km/h from the NE. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.1 ft (3.1 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the N. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.5 ft (3.2 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the NW. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.1 ft (3.1 m), with onshore winds around 18 km/h from the NW. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 9.2 ft (2.8 m), with cross-offshore winds around 20 km/h from the SW. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.6 ft (2.3 m), with offshore winds around 22 km/h from the S. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 7.7 ft (2.4 m), with offshore winds around 24 km/h from the S. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.6 ft (2.3 m), with offshore winds around 24 km/h from the S. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
For intermediates: Oct–Apr. For advanced surfers: Apr–Sep, Nov. The biggest waves come in July, averaging 10.5 ft (3.2 m), and the smallest in January, at 7.0 ft (2.1 m).
It ranges from ~14°C in April to ~16°C in December, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In April (~14°C): a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. In December (~16°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional.
Not really: Kommetjie (Long Beach) is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is CPT, and the nearest town is Kommetjie, South Africa.
