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It's a ten kilometer drive from Gordon's Bay along the coast road. You'll round one of the many corners and see the long white beach streched out in front of you. Caves is directly below. Park at the first car park across the road and walk down the single track to the Caves.
It's a summer break and picks up the most swell of any spot in Cape Town. Be friendly to the locals or they will drop in. Cars get broken into by dorks who don't have anything better to do.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a ten kilometer drive from Gordon's Bay along the coast road. You'll round one of the many corners and see the long white beach streched out in front of you. Caves is directly below. Park at the first car park across the road and walk down the single track to the Caves.<br />It's a summer break and picks up the most swell of any spot in Cape Town. Be friendly to the locals or they will drop in. Cars get broken into by dorks who don't have anything better to do.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a ten kilometer drive from Gordon's Bay along the coast road. You'll round one of the many corners and see the long white beach streched out in front of you. Caves is directly below. Park at the first car park across the road and walk down the single track to the Caves.<br />It's a summer break and picks up the most swell of any spot in Cape Town. Be friendly to the locals or they will drop in. Cars get broken into by dorks who don't have anything better to do.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a ten kilometer drive from Gordon's Bay along the coast road. You'll round one of the many corners and see the long white beach streched out in front of you. Caves is directly below. Park at the first car park across the road and walk down the single track to the Caves.&lt;br &#47;&gt;It's a summer break and picks up the most swell of any spot in Cape Town. Be friendly to the locals or they will drop in. Cars get broken into by dorks who don't have anything better to do.
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
Additional Information
Dont leave car there at night... take off deep and get tubed!
Beautiful scenery
English (Translate this text in English): Dont leave car there at night... take off deep and get tubed!<br /><br />Beautiful scenery
English (Translate this text in English): Dont leave car there at night... take off deep and get tubed!<br /><br />Beautiful scenery
English (Translate this text in English): Dont leave car there at night... take off deep and get tubed!&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Beautiful scenery
Atmosphere
Absolutely the most beautiful place in the world in summer - clear water, good waves, little water drizzle over the rocks, a cave and coarse white sand.
Not too crowded.
Surfchamps are held there often
SEE YOU THERE
English (Translate this text in English): Absolutely the most beautiful place in the world in summer - clear water, good waves, little water drizzle over the rocks, a cave and coarse white sand.<br />Not too crowded.<br />Surfchamps are held there often<br />SEE YOU THERE
English (Translate this text in English): Absolutely the most beautiful place in the world in summer - clear water, good waves, little water drizzle over the rocks, a cave and coarse white sand.<br />Not too crowded.<br />Surfchamps are held there often<br />SEE YOU THERE
English (Translate this text in English): Absolutely the most beautiful place in the world in summer - clear water, good waves, little water drizzle over the rocks, a cave and coarse white sand.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Not too crowded.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Surfchamps are held there often&lt;br &#47;&gt;SEE YOU THERE
General
Best spot if you are a local - better than most spots I have surfed around the world.
Epic. Works even if swell is very small
When swell is too big go to Bettiesbay 20 min drive
English (Translate this text in English): Best spot if you are a local - better than most spots I have surfed around the world.<br />Epic. Works even if swell is very small<br />When swell is too big go to Bettiesbay 20 min drive
English (Translate this text in English): Best spot if you are a local - better than most spots I have surfed around the world.<br />Epic. Works even if swell is very small<br />When swell is too big go to Bettiesbay 20 min drive
English (Translate this text in English): Best spot if you are a local - better than most spots I have surfed around the world.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Epic. Works even if swell is very small&lt;br &#47;&gt;When swell is too big go to Bettiesbay 20 min drive
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Koeelbay (caves)
By Anonymous , 08-03-2009
No NEWBIES!! - i just want to add that if your new in this dont even think of coming to this spot. the locals dont take kind notice to people who dont know what they are doin. if you cant surf bigger than 2ft. stay away. go to silkies if your amped for small waves. please if you dont know what your doing just stay away. its just better for everyone if the people surfing the spot knows how to hold a board and ride a wave.