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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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Silkies
South Africa, Cape Town
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 34° 6.75' S |
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Stay Beach road until you see Nice'Ice ice cream shop or is you see a building named La Mer.Just walk over the road and you'll see some bodyboarders and sufers. DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name strandminireef
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityTotally Epic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
Powerful little wave...Sometimes it dumps heavily with small insane barrels...
Atmosphere
When the SE wind is strong and its pushing tide go to Silkies
General
Silkies is a AWESOME bodyboarding spot(better to boadyboard the surf)You get sick barrels when the wind is blowing SE.There a insane lip perfect for rolls and ARS.
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By xmesox , 26-11-2013
Changed over the years - I used to spend a minimum of 70 days a year at this spot, for over 5 years. It was where I learned to ride and always had a soft spot for it.
Back in 2003 or so, it used to be a small break for most of the time, but about 10 days a year you get a really good hollow break. When the South Easter blew and the swell was up, the shape would be great.
Now days the topography of the sand/beach has changed dramatically and the entire break has changed in turn. I have been there about 10 times in the past year and I haven't seen it pumping like it used to. The lines have also changed dramatically and seem to not run as long as they used to.
It can get very busy in the summer, mostly swimmers.
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