Surf spot

Cemetery

Forecast conditions and map view for Cemetery in South Africa, Cape Town. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: South Africa, Cape Town
Coordinates: -34.0968, 18.5107

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Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	SSE	SSE	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Wave period (s)	8	7.8	9.3	9.3	9.2	8.8	8.7	8.8	8.7	8.5	8.5	5.5	6.4	6.3	6.8	8.1	8.3	9.4	9.7	10.3	9.7	10.2	10.3	10.3	10.4	8.9	8.3	9.8	9.9	9.9	7	6.6	6.5	8.4	8.7	8.8	9.7	8.9	6.4	5.7	5.7	8.8	8.8	10	9.9	8.7	8.2	8.1	4.9	9	10.2	10.2	10.1	9.8	9.8	5
Wave energy (kJ)	74	59	75	66	53	42	32	25	22	19	17	9	22	21	35	50	59	137	151	164	172	192	197	197	183	146	129	149	102	86	42	53	56	82	70	41	51	54	66	52	53	77	67	82	76	54	45	44	16	44	85	102	105	95	84	25
Wind speed (km/h)	11.9	13.1	17.1	19	31	23.2	18.4	15.7	16.2	16.2	16.5	30.1	31.7	28.3	25.3	11.4	7.2	21.4	30.8	27	32.6	36.6	38.2	33.3	28.8	27.2	29.8	32	38.8	33.4	37.4	27.9	28.1	22.7	13.6	17.7	26.6	21.9	16	6.8	4.4	2.9	2.2	5.4	8.3	12.2	7.7	5.7	3.9	3.6	4.1	12.6	17.6	25.9	26.7	28.7
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Cemetery is a surf spot in Cape Town, South Africa, known for being a strong, powerful wave break rather than an easy all-around surf beach.

Quick description

Type: Reef/point-style wave (spot conditions can vary with swell and sand/reef setup)
Wave character: Fast, hollow, and punchy on the right conditions
Skill level: Better suited to intermediate to advanced/experienced surfers
Best conditions: Usually works best with a solid swell and favorable winds, especially when the local Cape Town conditions line up

What to expect

A serious wave that can hold size
Potential for barrels/steeper sections depending on swell direction and tide
Can be crowded when it’s on, since quality waves in Cape Town draw experienced surfers
Conditions may be influenced by strong currents and exposed swell

General vibe

Cemetery tends to be one of those Cape Town breaks that earns respect: scenic, raw, and powerful, but not a beginner-friendly place. Surfers go there when they want a more challenging, high-performance session.