Most consistent surfing spots in Africa
The surfing spots with the most months of good waves.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Top picks: Jeffreys Bay – Supertubes (South Africa), Muizenberg (South Africa) & Bloubergstrand (South Africa).
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km2
MuizenbergSouth Africa · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km3
BloubergstrandSouth Africa · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km4
ImsouaneMorocco · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 64 km5
Le MorneMauritius · best January–November12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km6
TaghazoutMorocco · best January–July, September–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 38 km7Taghazout – Anchor PointMorocco · best January–July, September–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 39 km8
EssaouiraMorocco · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km9
Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km10
SafiMorocco · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 110 km11
DurbanSouth Africa · best March–April, June–November12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ DUR 28 km12
Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · best January–March, December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SID 15 km13
Sal – Ponta PretaCabo Verde · best January–March, December12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SID 15 km14
Dakar – NgorSenegal · best February–March12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ DSS 49 km15
Skeleton BayNamibia · best July–August12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WVB 23 kmHow this list is made: Wave height: average daily maximum.