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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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 penguins

South Africa, Cape Town

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 34° 22.283' S
Longitude: 18° 53.846' E

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search for the penguin colony and u'll find the wave. few other mutant reefs close by when swell is big.

English (Translate this text in English): search for the penguin colony and u'll find the wave. few other mutant reefs close by when swell is big.

English (Translate this text in English): search for the penguin colony and u'll find the wave. few other mutant reefs close by when swell is big.

English (Translate this text in English): search for the penguin colony and u'll find the wave. few other mutant reefs close by when swell is big.

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 penguins

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionLeft

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerFun, Ledgey

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, SouthEast, East

Good wind directionNorthWest

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

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising tide

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Urchins
- Rocks
- Sharks

 Additional Information

fun left. kina like a lefthand version of innerpool in mosselbay. very fickle. only breaks on big SE swells

English (Translate this text in English): fun left. kina like a lefthand version of innerpool in mosselbay. very fickle. only breaks on big SE swells

English (Translate this text in English): fun left. kina like a lefthand version of innerpool in mosselbay. very fickle. only breaks on big SE swells

English (Translate this text in English): fun left. kina like a lefthand version of innerpool in mosselbay. very fickle. only breaks on big SE swells

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Penguins
South Africa

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South Africa

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