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

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.9	1	1	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SW	SW	SE	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	6.3	7.5	6.5	6.7	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.8	8.1	8.4	8.8	8.9	8.6	8.4	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.8	8.4	8	6.5	10	9.2	8.5	9.3	9.3	8.9	10.2	9.6	9.8	10.1	9	8.9	8.8	8.6	9.8	9.7	9.5	8.8	8.5	8.8	8.7	8.8	9.2	10.7	11.4	10.7	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	10.9	10.7	9.2	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	136	214	119	117	112	100	90	83	87	74	67	57	50	38	32	24	20	20	19	11	15	39	60	97	134	164	152	152	199	232	247	189	173	149	99	106	82	74	67	107	89	96	98	73	106	135	162	172	181	172	172	164	145	118	108	94
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	9.9	8.1	2.7	7.8	6.4	3.7	14.5	11.1	11.8	12.8	20.8	20.9	22.5	15.8	19.3	19.2	17.1	16.3	28.9	31.6	30.4	16.9	19.1	21.8	26.9	24.2	27.8	29.3	31.2	30.3	27.4	25.7	24.3	29.8	31.5	34.2	35	26.5	30	34.9	28.7	29.9	33.6	42.3	39.4	32.7	27	11.7	7.4	4.8	5.8	8.7	7.6	5.9	6.6
Wind direction	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	ESEGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	WSWGlassy	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SEGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore

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.