Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 34° 20.754' S |
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Just before Hermanus, easy to find just look on the map. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementFalling tide
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks
A left breaks towards the car park at Kleinmond, just before Hermanus, but it's fickle and the rip can make paddling tough, especially if the swell is oversized. The outgoing rip between the rocks and the wave is created by a deep channel, favourite area for fishermen. The rip kicks when the swell gets to about 5 or 6'. A light NW or N is best.
Atmosphere
Gets very good here. Watch out for rips and sharks.
General
Gets long on the right swell.
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By Anonymous , 15-01-2008
Sharks but good spot - Very sharky. Take caution