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Muizenberg (Surfer's Corner)

Break
Beach
Skill level
Beginner
Best season
Year-round
Crowds
Very high
Swell
S, SW, SE
Wind
NW, N
Tide
All tides
Location
-34.1094, 18.4734

Hazards

  • Very crowded
  • Occasional sharks (shark spotters active)

South Africa's most famous learner beach, a long sand-bottom break in False Bay's warmer water. The home of Cape Town surf schools, with a gentle inside reform and reliable small-to-medium peaks.

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