Overview

Kamers ("Chambers") is a reef break located between Big Bay and DerdeSteen on the Bloubergstrand/Melkbosstrand coast. This advanced wave spot offers fast and technical reef sections. The south-easterly Cape Doctor creates quality wave riding conditions. Kamers is less known than the neighboring spots but offers excellent waves for riders who know the reef. The spot gets its name from the "chambers" formed by the reef rocks.

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Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 19:03

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:00 · 0.7 m High tide 11:26 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:53 · 0.7 m High tide 23:48 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:55 · 0.6 m High tide 12:12 · 1.3 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:34 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:35 · 0.5 m High tide 12:47 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:08 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:11 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:09 · 0.4 m High tide 13:20 · 1.6 m Low tide 19:39 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:45 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:43 · 0.3 m High tide 13:52 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:11 · 0.2 m

Kamers: when to go?

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Season · peak

252h

in November · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 17 rideable days a month and 252 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 3 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 187 mm.

Monthly averages: Kamers

Monthly averages — Kamers — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	148 h	27 °C	4 mm
February	16.0	164 h	28 °C	3 mm
March	17.5	136 h	26 °C	28 mm
April	15.5	128 h	24 °C	13 mm
May	7.5	43 h	21 °C	32 mm
June	6.0	35 h	18 °C	89 mm
July	3.0	18 h	16 °C	187 mm
August	4.0	20 h	17 °C	80 mm
September	14.0	119 h	20 °C	22 mm
October	19.0	159 h	24 °C	10 mm
November	23.5	252 h	27 °C	5 mm
December	18.0	171 h	27 °C	11 mm

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Technical details of Kamers spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.

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Spot functioning

Works with southwest swell and the SE Cape Doctor. The reef creates varied wave sections depending on the tide. Best from mid-tide to high tide. Waves of 1 to 2.5 meters. Less exposed than DerdeSteen, more waves than Big Bay. Wave riding spot for advanced riders.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Cold Atlantic water (12-16°C), 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit essential. Waves breaking on rocky reef with fast sections. Currents around the reef. Kelp. Rocky bottom inside the reef "chambers".

Parking

Parking along the coastal road between Big Bay and Melkbosstrand. Short walk to the spot. Little infrastructure. Don't leave valuables in your car.

Wind specificities

South-easterly Cape Doctor, side-onshore to side-shore depending on the exact reef orientation. Wind of 15 to 35 knots during the season (October-March). Good compromise between Big Bay (more onshore) and DerdeSteen (more offshore) for wave riding.

Hazards

Shallow rocky reef — serious injuries possible. Powerful waves. Currents. Abundant kelp. Cold water. Spot without lifeguards. Sea urchins. Reserved for advanced riders who know the reef.

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