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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Oranjemund mouth
Namibia
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Oranjemund is in the very south of Namibia, at the mouth of the Orange River. This spot is at the mouth itself, and there is only one road going to it, easy to find. It's wedged in between the river and a forbidden diamond mining area. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind directionEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
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Atmosphere
This is a pretty unique spot. As far as i know i'm the only person ever to surf it! Because of the hectic diamond mining in this area, the whole coast is closed to the public. You need a huge number of permits to get into this little town, which is filled with dirty miners! I've surfed it about a dozen times, and it has some good potential. Went in today and it was great with an offshore. But Easterly winds are quite rare.
General
It's often quite a nice beach break, which changes a lot because of the river mouth. Water is pretty cold, but you definately won't find any crowds!
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By the dude , 03-03-2006
Oranjemund mouth - cool spot went to visit friends in Oranjemund and surf just off the mouth, can have a good reak on its day with good surf. Can be real cold out there and the rips can be real strong need to watch out for them big time. If you can get a permit its a cool place to go