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    Icon Global 1
    UKMO Global 10
    DWD ICON Global 11
    GFS GRAPES 13
    GFS global 13
    BOM ACCESS 15
    GEM Global 15
    ECMWF IFS 25
    GFS GraphCast 25
    JMA gSM 55
    MF Arpege 55
    Model Icon Global 11 km run: 16/05 11:32 GFS 13 km run: 16/05 11:32
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    26
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    Fr
    30
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    30
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    Sa
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    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (kn) 4 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 5 5 6 5 5 3 3 2 1 3 6 3 4 4 5 4 5 7 9 11 12 13 12 11 10 13 12 11 11 13 16 17 14 12 11 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 11 10 9 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 7 7 7 5 5 5 4 3 6 8 7 4 3 6 5 3 2 0 1 2 2 2 1 6 6 5 4 2 3 5 5 3 2 7 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 10 9 8 4 4 4 4 6 9 12 12 11 10 9 10 11 12 12 12 14 14 13 12
    Gusts (kn) 9 8 7 4 5 7 8 7 7 7 6 6 10 12 14 15 15 14 15 14 8 8 7 6 9 15 15 13 12 14 11 14 18 21 24 26 29 28 26 24 37 34 31 28 32 36 41 37 34 31 25 25 25 25 26 27 28 27 25 23 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 11 11 11 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 2 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 8 9 10 11 11 10 10 10 11 11 15 14 13 12 11 10 10 11 12 13 5 8 10 12 13 12 12 12 12 11 2 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 14 12 14 17 19 19 18 17 16 15 13
    Wave Direction
    Wave Ht. (m) 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6
    Wave Per. 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12
    Wave Energy (Kj) 640 617 590 580 554 534 514 500 491 472 298 286 274 269 260 252 249 243 241 235 202 200 207 209 214 214 222 225 218 213 469 515 543 564 586 586 585 584 575 552 899 941 974 963 973 1.0k 1.1k 1.2k 1.2k 1.3k 2.8k 2.9k 2.9k 2.9k 2.9k 2.9k 2.9k 2.9k 2.9k 2.8k 1.9k 1.8k 1.8k 1.8k 1.8k 1.8k 1.8k 1.9k 1.9k 2.0k
    Temp. (°C) 14 17 21 24 25 26 26 25 24 22 12 15 18 19 20 21 22 22 22 21 15 17 21 23 24 23 22 22 21 19 16 17 19 20 21 21 21 21 20 19 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 16 16 13 15 16 18 19 20 20 20 19 18 13 15 18 20 22 23 23 20 19 18 14 15 18 20 21 21 21 21 20 19 15 17 19 21 22 23 23 22 20 19 19 20 22 23 23 23 22 21 19 18 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 12 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 13 11 12 13 14 14 14 14 13 13 12 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 13 13 14 13 13 13 13 13
    Rain (mm) 1.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
    Cloud Cov. (%) 1 8 8 8 12 51 23 100 100 100 100 100 94 100 95 77 83 61 100 100 97 72 56 43 38 42 42 38 38 41 43 46 45 45 44 44 45 45 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 96 97 97 98 85 72 59 68 77 86 72 63 55 46 44 43 41 27 14 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 68 54 41 27 28 29 30 51 73 94 5 10 16 21 14 7 1 1 2 36 57 79 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
    De Kelders - Gansbaai, South Africa De Kelders features a rocky reef break with both left and right waves, characterized by hollow, fast, and powerful conditions. The bottom consists of coral and sharp rocks mixed with sand. This spot is accessible within a five-minute walk and works well at all tides, particularly during a falling tide. Nestled just before Gansbaai, De Kelders offers a unique surf experience with few crowds, especially during the week. The area is known for its summer swells, providing decent waves that can be barrelly at times. Beyond the immediate beach, surfers can explore further down the coastline towards Hermanus, where additional waves and reef breaks await. While the surf can be fickle, the stunning surroundings and the potential for quality waves make De Kelders a worthwhile destination for adventurous surfers. Caution is advised due to rocks and the presence of sharks in the area.
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    Created 21 Dec 2024 by Kiteslave

    Optimal Wind Direction
    N NNE NNW

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    SSE S SSW SW WSW

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