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The Wedge

South Africa, Cape Town

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Access

At Capetown harbour on the way north, if you look you'll find.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Harbour wall

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeBreakwater/jetty

DirectionLeft

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

PowerHollow, Powerful

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorthWest, Don't know

Good wind directionDon't know

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementFalling tide

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

Webcam url

Dangers

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

Additional Information

Tucked away in the corner near Cape Town harbour, The Wedge is the first surf spot on the stretch of beach that runs all the way to Blouberg. You have to park in the harbour and clamber over concrete dolloses to access this spot. The swell does weird and wonderful things here. As it refracts round the harbour wall, it bounces and travels sideways to join another swell in a sharp triangular peak that can be very hollow at times. However, the takeoff is often the best part of the wave, because it devotes most of its energy to the initial barrel. Best in any East wind. Needs a huge general swell to filter all the way around to the Wedge.

Atmosphere

Awsome when big. Usually find a wave here.

General

Lekker.

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