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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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 Gordons Bay, helicopters

South Africa, Cape Town

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On the other side of the harbour wall, away from Bikini beach. It is where a helicopter crashed years ago. Before the navy base.

English (Translate this text in English): On the other side of the harbour wall, away from Bikini beach. It is where a helicopter crashed years ago. Before the navy base.

English (Translate this text in English): On the other side of the harbour wall, away from Bikini beach. It is where a helicopter crashed years ago. Before the navy base.

English (Translate this text in English): On the other side of the harbour wall, away from Bikini beach. It is where a helicopter crashed years ago. Before the navy base.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Helicopters

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand

PowerHollow, Fast, Ordinary, Fun

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthShort (< 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, South

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest

Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+

Best tide positionDon't know

Best tide movementFalling tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)

 Additional Information

Very rarely works. Needs a massive swell and ideal wind conditions to start working properly. Ive surfed here twice only when Bikini beach was too crowded. Short wave but can get pretty hollow. It breaks over a rock a few feet deep.

English (Translate this text in English): Very rarely works. Needs a massive swell and ideal wind conditions to start working properly. Ive surfed here twice only when Bikini beach was too crowded. Short wave but can get pretty hollow. It breaks over a rock a few feet deep.

English (Translate this text in English): Very rarely works. Needs a massive swell and ideal wind conditions to start working properly. Ive surfed here twice only when Bikini beach was too crowded. Short wave but can get pretty hollow. It breaks over a rock a few feet deep.

English (Translate this text in English): Very rarely works. Needs a massive swell and ideal wind conditions to start working properly. Ive surfed here twice only when Bikini beach was too crowded. Short wave but can get pretty hollow. It breaks over a rock a few feet deep.

Atmosphere

Most people drive past it and never know its there but only on maybe twice a year.

English (Translate this text in English): Most people drive past it and never know its there but only on maybe twice a year.

English (Translate this text in English): Most people drive past it and never know its there but only on maybe twice a year.

English (Translate this text in English): Most people drive past it and never know its there but only on maybe twice a year.

General

Nice when you get it all to yourself..

English (Translate this text in English): Nice when you get it all to yourself..

English (Translate this text in English): Nice when you get it all to yourself..

English (Translate this text in English): Nice when you get it all to yourself..

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