Long Beach
Cape Town · South Africa
Beach breakgood for beginners and intermediates
The peninsula's most consistent beach, sheltered from the SE wind. Best wind — SE (offshore).
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Good for | beginners and intermediates |
| Beach faces | west |
| Working swell | from south — northwest |
| Coordinates | -34.133, 18.33 |
FAQ
Is Long Beach good for beginners?
Yes, Long Beach works for beginners (and not only). Still check the live forecast before paddling out: even a “beginner spot” can get dangerous in a big swell.
What’s the surf forecast for Long Beach today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#cape-town/long-beach-kommetjie. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Cape Town
- Glen Beach — Beach break with rocks, intermediates
- Llandudno — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Sandy Bay — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- The Hoek — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Inner Kommetjie — Left-hand reef in a bay, beginners and intermediates
- Outer Kommetjie — surf spot, advanced surfers
- Witsand — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Scarborough — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers