Transvaal Cove
South Africa · South Africa
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An open sand beach facing NE-facing near South Africa, Transvaal Cove works on N–E groundswell with S–W winds offshore; conditions are most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Transvaal Cove
Updated 12:27 spot time
Transvaal Cove surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m SSW swell at 8.9 s. Wind up to 30 km/h SE. Water 6°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (4/5) with 25 km/h NE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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