While Durban is often referred to as Surf City, there’s a multitude of reasons why Cape Town is one of the most popular surf locations in the country including the fact that there really is a wave for every kind of rider.
From complete novices to ultimate big wave surfing professionals, the Mother City has a wave that can match your skill level. You can simply follow the coastline and shoreline from any point in the Cape and find waves soon enough.
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Muizenberg Beach
Muizenberg Beach is where you want to be if you’re new to the sport or if you’re visiting and in need of gear. The beach is lined with cafes, restaurants, and surf shops that rent out all the essentials.
At Surfer’s Corner, the waves are generally tame and due to the long, flat beach, conditions are great for learning and leisure as the surf rolls in calmly and consistently.
Not to mention that paddling out is also a breeze.

Long Beach
Long Beach in Kommetjie is a fantastic beach to surf due to the consistency of the swell and because the waves break on both the left and the right.
The waves may potentially be a bit too big for beginners and rental shops are sparse, but as an intermediate surfer, this is good middle ground (or should we say water?).

Llandudno Beach
Llandudno Beach is better suited to intermediate and perhaps even advanced surfers. When the south-easterly wind isn’t blowing and the sand banks are undisturbed, there can be some really good peaks.
The surf does get big, and if you’ve never been before, be sure to catch some tips from a local and do your best to not get wedged into the boulders.

Off the Wall – Mouille Point
Off the Wall is a surf spot where the wave breaks off Mouille Point. This wave is definitely for the more advanced surfers. Not only because of the wave itself but also what you have to go through to get to the good stuff, paddling through kelp and rocks.
It’s known to be an inconsistent spot, but when the conditions are right, it’s a short, sharp, take-off and then you’re into a thrilling hollow barrel.

Dungeons
Then, of course, there’s Dungeons, which was home to the Red Bull Big Wave Africa for approximately a decade. South Africa’s most notorious wave. First of all, just to get there, you’ll need to get a charter boat from the Hout Bay harbour and a tow-in to catch it.
After that, you’ll be at the mercy of the wave, protected only by your ability. These monstrous right-hand waves are in the same league as Waimea and Mavericks, with swells reaching over 14 meters.

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