Located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, Chapman’s Peak Mystery Lefts is a good left-hand big wave reef that does not work often and has been deemed semi-suicidal by most locals. The waves here are not for the faint-hearted and break very close to the cliffs for up to 200 meters (656 feet) over a boulder-covered bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Chapman’s Peak Mystery Lefts?
Chapman’s Peak Mystery Lefts gets good between overhead and triple overhead. We recommend riding a step-up or gun here. This break is suitable for advanced surfers only. The surf here almost never breaks (2/10) and will be uncrowded (2/10). The best winds are from the North. The best swells are from the Southwest. It works on a high tide only.
We recommend wearing a 3/2 wetsuit in the summer when water temperatures rise to 19°C (66°F). In winter, a 4/3 is best when temperatures drop to 15°C (59°F). See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
