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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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Cowans Ford
USA, South East, North Carolina
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It is hard to miss. You can get there by going up 73 to Cowans Ford country club. Go into the club and when you get to the clubhouse turn right. 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 Lake Norman
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
Type
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFast, Powerful, Fun
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Localism
Additional Information
Atmosphere
You gotta check it out. Just watch out for the CFC (Cowans Ford Crew). The surf is pretty good if you have a boat. The localism is heavy though.
General
This spot is awesome and should be visited if in the area.
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