Sandy Bay
Cape Town · South Africa
Beach breakgood for intermediates and advanced surfers
Secluded beach with powerful peaks, reached on foot. Best wind — SE.
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 | intermediates and advanced surfers |
| Beach faces | west |
| Working swell | from south — northwest |
| Coordinates | -34.027, 18.335 |
FAQ
Is Sandy Bay good for beginners?
Sandy Bay is a spot for intermediates and advanced surfers. Beginners are better off at an easier spot nearby — see the list below; Plyuh’s forecast shows where it’s safe to learn today.
What’s the surf forecast for Sandy Bay 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/sandy-bay-za. 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
- The Hoek — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Long Beach — Beach break, beginners and intermediates
- 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