Surfing in Cape Town and the Western Cape will leave you feeling humbled by the experience.

Cape Town's beauty truly speaks for its self. The famous Table Mountain as your backdrop where ever you go makes for unbelievable scenic drives along Cape Town’s Atlantic seashore. Starting on the False Bay side, you have Muizenberg beach, where it all started.

The surf in Muizenburg is perfectly suited for beginners as the waves softly roll in from far out on a shallow sandbank. Muizenberg currently holds the World Guinness Record for the most surfers to ride a single wave, more than 120 surfers were recorded on one wave. Around the corner from Muizenberg are St. James and Kalk Bay Reef. Kalk Bay is a hollow, short left-hander breaking on a kelp reef bed. Surfing Kalk Bay is only for the advanced surfer. There is a really cool pub in the small harbour at Kalk Bay which looks right into the barrel of the wave.

If you continue around the Peninsula and get to the Cape of Good Hope where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean’s meet, here you’ll find secret coves and bays with perfect surf around every corner.

On the Atlantic side you will come across a small fishing/surfing community called Kommetjie. The water is a lot colder on the Atlantic side and Long Beach is the ideal location for the whole family. The waves wrap into the bay along the perfectly formed kelp beds and sand banks creating flawless A-frame peaks. Predominantly a left hand break it is frequented by young surfers and more a long boarding type of wave. There are many exceptional surf spots around Kommetjie. Outer Kom, a world-class left break with big walls and wide-open barrels, is one of these spots not for the faint hearted. Witsands, Scarborough, 365’s are all within a few kilometers apart and also great options if you looking for empty perfection.

Heading towards Cape Town and just before you get to the infamous Chapmans Peek Drive is the quiet village of Noordhoek. A wide-open beach with perfect A-frame peaks along the whole 1mile stretch. Dunes, is a perfect peak way down the beach and has often frequented surf magazine covers.

Driving along Chapmans Peak is one of the true wonders of the world and you eventually end up in the small fishing village of Hout Bay. Better known as a big wave spot outside the protected bay called Dungeons. Dungeons can get up to 30ft+ waves and is a favourite amongst big wave surfers when those massive Atlantic storms hit the coast.

If you head through Hout Bay you get to a small, secluded cove nestled between colossal luxury homes forming an amphitheater overlooking a perfectly sheltered beach. The water is exceptionally cold in Llandudno averaging 11°C, but the waves are red hot. Crystal clear conditions and hollow peaks both to the left and right make it super fun for surfers of all levels.

If you continue along the M6, which winds its way along the coast, you’ll eventually get to Camps Bay with its white sandy beaches and lavish cafes and restaurants. It’s a great way to unwind and enjoy a few sunset cocktails after a long day surfing! If you make your way towards Cape Town City Centre passing through to Cape Town’s Waterfront, here you can spend an entire day soaking up some culture and sampling many of the excellent bars and restaurants.

At the other end of the bay you will find Table View and Bloubergstrand with wide-open beaches where you can find a peak all to yourself. This part of the coast is very good for wind surfing and kite surfing, especially when the dominant easterly “Cape Doctor” wind comes to town. For a good day trip you can take a 2,5 hour drive up the Western Cape coast to a small fishing village called Elands Bay. Elands Bay is a long, left-hand point break where you can get rides for over 300 meters.

Surfing in Cape Town and the Western Cape will leave you feeling humbled by the experience. Be careful though as you might not leave the place!