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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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Haines Backdoor
South Africa, Hibiscous Coast
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In Southport. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy with rock
Power
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind directionNorthWest, West
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Like most the South coast, Haines Backdoor is quite isolated.
Atmosphere
General
Not bad wave, good with a slight offshore and little swell
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By Anonymous , 21-12-2007
Ahhhhh - this wave is the opposite of Bendigo Point in Southport. Good lefthander, try Bendigo out as well...good surf potential in Southport.