Kommetjie Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
W
Wind
NE, SE
Surf Height
3 feet overhead to double overhead.
Tide
You can surf the Outer Kom through the tides, but it prefers mid-tide incoming.
Kommetjie Surf Guide
The main wave at Kommetjie is the Outer Kom — a giant, lumbering-but-barreling lefthander that breaks far out to sea. However, on the inside is Inner Kom — a perfect, zippering little reef wave that spins forever and is beloved by groms and longboarders. In between the two is The Ledge — a short, barreling section between the kelp heads.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
To surf the Outer Kom, you need to be able to take a drop on a big, open-ocean, left reef that only starts showing at 8 ft and is renowned for large, outside sets catching everyone inside.
Local Vibe
Doable
Loads of locals, but it’s reasonably orderly.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
It can get really crowded on the 6-8ft days. When the sets are bigger than 10ft it’s remarkably uncrowded.
Spot Rating
Perfect
It’s a world-class wave when it’s on.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
You can do a whole lot of paddling during a solid session, much of it desperate sprint-paddling to escape wide sets.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
Massive beds of kelp pop up in front of you while surfing, worse at low tide. Shark sightings.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Gun, Tow
Access
No way out except a rock-jump into thick seaweed, then a fight through it all to open water.
Bottom
Breaks over a very deep reef. If you hit bottom, you’ve traveled quite far underwater.
Best Season
The Outer Kom likes a light wind, so it usually comes good on the corner seasons.
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