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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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drakes bowl
UK, Devon South
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go to drake island , then paddle from the hoe DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Private access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name drakes island
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
Power
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to Don't know
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
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Additional Information
This is the spot to check when it's off the scale everywhere! 2 A frame peaks off the back off drakes island , short wave but is very steep/hollow. Best checked from the side view at Devils Point. Paddel out from the little beach by the waterfront to the inner beach and walk to the other side of the island , DO NOT PADDLE FROM ANYWHERE ESLE as the rips either side are 8-10 knots.
Atmosphere
I surfed back in the mid 90's on what can only be dicribed as the calm after the storm. I had checked shitsands to find 20-30ft waves and made my way back around to plymouth sound to check a few spots. Drakes bowl was 6ft and going off!loads off empty pits.
General
very very rare but insaine on its day.
Author: kong Contributors (1)
Comments
By Anonymous , 04-02-2009
goes there after dogging - I goes there after dogging in devils point car park. then I goes back to swilly and shags me sister.
By Anonymous , 03-02-2009
Yer you cont - I goes there after Jesters. Jumps off the diving boards and gets paddling. Got me Asdadas wetsuit and me Lamberts n Butlers. Don't fuk wiv me conts - this is my spot. Menol.
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By Anonymous , 09-02-2009
Whitty 20-30 ft - Shut up you absolute tool. In 20+ years i've never seen Whitsands at 20-30ft, and certainly nothing near to that size that was clean enough to surf. And as for "Drakes Bowl", all it ever does is break on to dry rock. Been past in many times on a fishing boat. Not that it matters, because you won't be able to hold position because of the currents. Now, get out of your little dreamworld and go find some spots that do work.