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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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Cape Death
South Africa, West Coast
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In the Northern part of the Western Cape. Drive up to Vredendal, then to Lutzville close to Papendorp. Cross the Olifants river and drive to the coast and north untill you find a small bay with a rocky island close to it. DistanceDay trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Don't know Special access4x4 |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name SA Shark island
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityTotally Epic
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Powerful, Ledgey, Slab
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind directionEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Private beach
- Sharks
Additional Information
South Africa's shark island look-alike. A heavy and dangerous wave breaking over a shallow reef. Loads of kelp. Impossible on low tide. Needs a 5/6 foot swell to start breaking properly, anything smaller does not form well. Looks very simular to the infamous shark island in Oz, also breaks predominantly right with the odd left. HEAVY AS HELL. Bring a helmat. Anything over 8 foot is asking for kak.
Atmosphere
Sharks are a real threat so if you're comming out this way, bring a friend.
General
Could be on private property, not sure. Dont think anyone has surfed here. If youre passing and you've got the time come check it out. Cold and scary. TAKE CAUTION!
Author: Paul Contributors (1)
Comments
By Anonymous , 31-08-2007
Lekker - Please noone add the GPS coordinates! This place gets sic!!! Surfed it 7 foot yesterday with noone out but me, paul and rob. Gets hectic over 6 foot. Locals only!!!
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By Big Prokamzi , 03-03-2008
Leker's a Leper! - Since Lekker thinks he's such a local here, the reason is because he's head of the nearby Leper colony, why worry about any of their false shark rumours? Obviously the REAL HAZARD would be catching that chronically CONTAGIOUS skin disease LEPROSY from OUTCAST LOCALS like this 1!