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Best on northwest wind and west swell.
Surf GuideCape Peninsula
Platboom
Platboom is the isolated Cape Point reef and point on the far southern tip of the reserve, a left-hand wave that feels more like a remote nature-reserve check than a city surf. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Platboom in Cape Peninsula.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCape Peninsula, ZA
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There is no special tide window, so check the exposed line, rock and kelp cover, and whether the reef is actually standing up before you make the trip.
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