Swartvlei (Rivermouth)

South Africa, South George

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Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 33° 59.164' S
Longitude: 22° 48.375' E

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Access

Go to Sedgefield and then to the rivermouth, walk down the wooden stairs to the beach, the best peaks are on the left hand side of the mouth.

DistanceTake a car

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeRivermouth

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouth

Good wind directionNorth

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionLow and mid tide

Best tide movementRising tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Sharks

Additional Information

Can get pretty descent, hollow and long depending on swell. Best bet is in summer on small to medium swell when its not outta control. There are many different peaks just look for the best.

Atmosphere

Ive had some really good waves here, hardly ever seen anyone else out but trust me it does get very good. Come when theres no wind, nice clean conditions.

General

Currents are strong, especially when the mouth has been opened, wouldnt advise surfing then. Come with abit of experience and if you a strong swimmer. Also gotta watch out for sharks. (Its a rivermouth so..) Bring a mate though and youll have it all to yourselves.

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