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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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Nature's Valley
South Africa, South Garden Route
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 33° 59.04' S |
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Pay your entrance fee to Nature's Valley national park, near Plettenberg, and then drive to the sea. It will be obvious. DistanceWeek-end trip WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind directionNorth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide position
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Sharks
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Atmosphere
Most beautiful non-tropical spot I've ever surfed. Whales, dolphin, incredible scenery. Completely deserted and 3 metre faces on the one day I was there...
General
I will never forget this spot!
Author: Dominic Hein Contributors (1)
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Comments
By anonymous , 01-05-2006
Watch out for the rips & dangerous waters - the water is full of suprises, talk to the local fisherman before going out, if in doubt don't go out. Local surfers have the bests advise ....
By Pichilemu , 17-10-2002
hit & miss - Scary and fickle spot, doesn't like the wind. Nobody around. Definitely SHARKY!
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By Jasper , 24-01-2007
Nature's Valley - There are hidden rips and not-hidden rips... I have had to help rescue people before... I think there was one summer where three people drowned at this beach (this is a large number considering it was summer - the only time when there are lifeguards somewhere on the 3km long beach.)But the beach is beautiful! That's why we have a cottage in Nature's! The waves can be good (fickle though - if it gets too big the waves close out across the channels... and it is exposed to swell, many days in winter it is a stormy terrifying mosh-pit)...when it's good though, usually at dawn before wind blows, surfing on your own in glassy waves and then being joined by dolphins is classic!