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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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Bovisands Reef
UK, Devon South
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head to wembury just outside plymouth, sign posted to the beach, easy accsess, public car park DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name bovisands beach 2
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Dangers
- Rocks
- Localism
- Pollution
Additional Information
the spot is a fast heavy wave which needs some attention to what the wave is actually doing, as the wave has a tendancy to suck dry, the wave can brake both left and right but the lefts are the best as they break across the reef and into the chanel, as the rights are very short and break onto the rocks...
it is hard to judge just how big i can be from the car park, due to overlooking the spot
so if it looks small , take a chance because it could be worth while, when the tide drops
right out the wave starts to rear up and can jack, to virticle drop, it will bowl and can suck dry,
good fun very shallow, and hollow...
Atmosphere
this spot can be full of attitude locals who
think they own the place, with the likes of oldee
longboarders, short boarders, and plymouth based
spungers. so don't expect an easy ride, dropins and verble
can been expected, from hard core locals due beeing
a secret spot until recient years...
General
very good fun, can be an intence or easy surf, big bazzers
to be had on the right day, and you might find a nice surprise!...
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
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By Anonymous , 13-07-2009
O my - O my! Just read a comment from yrs ago and that was me on the yellow sponge! lol gggggggggggs Thats unreal! Cheers!
By Anonymous , 15-01-2009
yahooooooooooooo bovi - Locals only???? Ha! I have surfed good old slabby for yrs andyrs and yrs and yrs! It amazes me how good old slabby is! Just be aware! If you think you can just turn up and amze" your in for a big shock! when the westerly gets right up and pushes through, old slabby gets BIG AND POWERFUL! it will knock you for six! you have been warned! lost two boards too that son ov a gun" respect bovi. chow for now! LOCAL.
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By Anonymous , 02-11-2010
im the king! - im doc findlay and bovi is my wave! better watch out! i charge the whole south coast and no one gets in my way