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Access
The B387 branches off the A12 and Runs straight in to Walberswick, Free parking on the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): The B387 branches off the A12 and Runs straight in to Walberswick, Free parking on the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): The B387 branches off the A12 and Runs straight in to Walberswick, Free parking on the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): The B387 branches off the A12 and Runs straight in to Walberswick, Free parking on the beach.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Crab Beach
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityChoss
Experience
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to
Best tide positionLow tide only
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Pollution
Additional Information
It's suffolks only beach that really works, Norfolk is way better you need a very big NE swell for it to work. Watch the river tide can be vvvvvvv dangerous, the break when it (very rarley works) is 50 meters out to sea, only works on a v low tide. Its a sand bar. Not a place to travel too just if you have a board take a look. Lots of tourists on the beach in summer time. Dirty water.
English (Translate this text in English): It's suffolks only beach that really works, Norfolk is way better you need a very big NE swell for it to work. Watch the river tide can be vvvvvvv dangerous, the break when it (very rarley works) is 50 meters out to sea, only works on a v low tide. Its a sand bar. Not a place to travel too just if you have a board take a look. Lots of tourists on the beach in summer time. Dirty water.
English (Translate this text in English): It's suffolks only beach that really works, Norfolk is way better you need a very big NE swell for it to work. Watch the river tide can be vvvvvvv dangerous, the break when it (very rarley works) is 50 meters out to sea, only works on a v low tide. Its a sand bar. Not a place to travel too just if you have a board take a look. Lots of tourists on the beach in summer time. Dirty water.
English (Translate this text in English): It's suffolks only beach that really works, Norfolk is way better you need a very big NE swell for it to work. Watch the river tide can be vvvvvvv dangerous, the break when it (very rarley works) is 50 meters out to sea, only works on a v low tide. Its a sand bar. Not a place to travel too just if you have a board take a look. Lots of tourists on the beach in summer time. Dirty water.
Atmosphere
General
Its poor, unless it works which happpens once in a blue moon, its very dangerous and your likely to be the only one out.
English (Translate this text in English): Its poor, unless it works which happpens once in a blue moon, its very dangerous and your likely to be the only one out.
English (Translate this text in English): Its poor, unless it works which happpens once in a blue moon, its very dangerous and your likely to be the only one out.
English (Translate this text in English): Its poor, unless it works which happpens once in a blue moon, its very dangerous and your likely to be the only one out.
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By cp , 22-08-2006
DW - DW whats your view on this spot?