Park car in lot, but beware of a new breed of asshole that targets surfers cars. They know you are out in the water and it takes a while to get out. Take care at all beaches. Try to paddle out in front of the toilets (yes that building in the middle of the parking lot).
This spot near Buffels is more consistent, but also needs a huge ocean swell to push into the swell window between Cape Point and Hangklip. Remains jealously guarded, even though it gets radically overcrowded, with a bunfight in the small take-off zone. If you don't know the spot, or the guys in the water, don't expect waves. A peak breaks on a rock shelf and runs both ways. The right is the more powerful wave. It's a classic wedge setup and handles up to close on 10' in ideal conditions (westerly winds and clean groundswell). For it to be this big though, you need a massive SE swell in the 15-20' category. Although False Bay has a fairly big swell window, it faces more east than south. Most swell comes from the S or SW. It often has long lulls between sets but when the stes come, you better be prepared for the best ride, or the worst wipeout of your life.
Get yourself a boat with an extra tank petrol and head far out into nowhere.. There are 3 breaks. 1.) Bellows: which sits far out southwest of seal island. Picks up the most swell of the 3, is a predominantly left hand wave but breaks both directions.(Dont know exactlocation.) East shoal: (Thats the name given on sea charts) The reef in the pic. A deeper reef so needs bigger swell to work. Dont know if it has ever been surfed. Right and left.3.) Unnamed righthander that breaks off seal island. Can get perfect under the right swell but a life gamble due to sharks. The weather does strange things and the wind blows all the time out here so plan it well and go on a calm day after a storm so that you dont get blown to the south pole! I recommend checking the tides and sea report before aswell. ASEC (African Shark Eco Charters) do shark cage diving trips often out here and are here mostly when the seas are calmer but I wouldnt advise going surfing when they are about!
A mean little righthander that breaks over a shallow rock ledge and eventually closes out more often than not because of the exposed rocks further down the ride. Gets pretty gnarly when big. I think best enjoyed between 3-6 foot swell.
Clifton doesnt have the best waves around but might be worth checking out when theres a huge westerly swell pushing in at winter. There are a few peaks around and sometimes a small but fun shorey aswell. Its abt shelterd from wind aswell which helps it form but lacks power.Can barrel nicely both ways. Good for groms on boogs trying to better their skills.
Another heavy west coast spot mainly geared for bodyboarders. Experienced surfers only. A wipeout here could give you some serios scars. Gets excellent.
Very exposed reefbreak but looks sort of like a pont setup. Works on simular conditions to Eland. Slow moving lefthander sometimes fades so takeoff and first part is the best. Gets long on a clean NW groundswell. Can get fairly hollow but Elands or farmers burgers will be better.
Park car in lot, but beware of a new breed of asshole that targets surfers cars. They know you are out in the water and it takes a while to get out. Take care at all beaches. Try to paddle out in front of the toilets (yes that building in the middle of the parking lot).
This spot near Buffels is more consistent, but also needs a huge ocean swell to push into the swell window between Cape Point and Hangklip. Remains jealously guarded, even though it gets radically overcrowded, with a bunfight in the small take-off zone. If you don't know the spot, or the guys in the water, don't expect waves. A peak breaks on a rock shelf and runs both ways. The right is the more powerful wave. It's a classic wedge setup and handles up to close on 10' in ideal conditions (westerly winds and clean groundswell). For it to be this big though, you need a massive SE swell in the 15-20' category. Although False Bay has a fairly big swell window, it faces more east than south. Most swell comes from the S or SW. It often has long lulls between sets but when the stes come, you better be prepared for the best ride, or the worst wipeout of your life.
Get yourself a boat with an extra tank petrol and head far out into nowhere.. There are 3 breaks. 1.) Bellows: which sits far out southwest of seal island. Picks up the most swell of the 3, is a predominantly left hand wave but breaks both directions.(Dont know exactlocation.) East shoal: (Thats the name given on sea charts) The reef in the pic. A deeper reef so needs bigger swell to work. Dont know if it has ever been surfed. Right and left.3.) Unnamed righthander that breaks off seal island. Can get perfect under the right swell but a life gamble due to sharks. The weather does strange things and the wind blows all the time out here so plan it well and go on a calm day after a storm so that you dont get blown to the south pole! I recommend checking the tides and sea report before aswell. ASEC (African Shark Eco Charters) do shark cage diving trips often out here and are here mostly when the seas are calmer but I wouldnt advise going surfing when they are about!
A mean little righthander that breaks over a shallow rock ledge and eventually closes out more often than not because of the exposed rocks further down the ride. Gets pretty gnarly when big. I think best enjoyed between 3-6 foot swell.
Clifton doesnt have the best waves around but might be worth checking out when theres a huge westerly swell pushing in at winter. There are a few peaks around and sometimes a small but fun shorey aswell. Its abt shelterd from wind aswell which helps it form but lacks power.Can barrel nicely both ways. Good for groms on boogs trying to better their skills.
Another heavy west coast spot mainly geared for bodyboarders. Experienced surfers only. A wipeout here could give you some serios scars. Gets excellent.
Very exposed reefbreak but looks sort of like a pont setup. Works on simular conditions to Eland. Slow moving lefthander sometimes fades so takeoff and first part is the best. Gets long on a clean NW groundswell. Can get fairly hollow but Elands or farmers burgers will be better.
Park car in lot, but beware of a new breed of asshole that targets surfers cars. They know you are out in the water and it takes a while to get out. Take care at all beaches. Try to paddle out in front of the toilets (yes that building in the middle of the parking lot).
This spot near Buffels is more consistent, but also needs a huge ocean swell to push into the swell window between Cape Point and Hangklip. Remains jealously guarded, even though it gets radically overcrowded, with a bunfight in the small take-off zone. If you don't know the spot, or the guys in the water, don't expect waves. A peak breaks on a rock shelf and runs both ways. The right is the more powerful wave. It's a classic wedge setup and handles up to close on 10' in ideal conditions (westerly winds and clean groundswell). For it to be this big though, you need a massive SE swell in the 15-20' category. Although False Bay has a fairly big swell window, it faces more east than south. Most swell comes from the S or SW. It often has long lulls between sets but when the stes come, you better be prepared for the best ride, or the worst wipeout of your life.
Get yourself a boat with an extra tank petrol and head far out into nowhere.. There are 3 breaks. 1.) Bellows: which sits far out southwest of seal island. Picks up the most swell of the 3, is a predominantly left hand wave but breaks both directions.(Dont know exactlocation.) East shoal: (Thats the name given on sea charts) The reef in the pic. A deeper reef so needs bigger swell to work. Dont know if it has ever been surfed. Right and left.3.) Unnamed righthander that breaks off seal island. Can get perfect under the right swell but a life gamble due to sharks. The weather does strange things and the wind blows all the time out here so plan it well and go on a calm day after a storm so that you dont get blown to the south pole! I recommend checking the tides and sea report before aswell. ASEC (African Shark Eco Charters) do shark cage diving trips often out here and are here mostly when the seas are calmer but I wouldnt advise going surfing when they are about!
A mean little righthander that breaks over a shallow rock ledge and eventually closes out more often than not because of the exposed rocks further down the ride. Gets pretty gnarly when big. I think best enjoyed between 3-6 foot swell.
Clifton doesnt have the best waves around but might be worth checking out when theres a huge westerly swell pushing in at winter. There are a few peaks around and sometimes a small but fun shorey aswell. Its abt shelterd from wind aswell which helps it form but lacks power.Can barrel nicely both ways. Good for groms on boogs trying to better their skills.
Another heavy west coast spot mainly geared for bodyboarders. Experienced surfers only. A wipeout here could give you some serios scars. Gets excellent.
Very exposed reefbreak but looks sort of like a pont setup. Works on simular conditions to Eland. Slow moving lefthander sometimes fades so takeoff and first part is the best. Gets long on a clean NW groundswell. Can get fairly hollow but Elands or farmers burgers will be better.
Park car in lot, but beware of a new breed of asshole that targets surfers cars. They know you are out in the water and it takes a while to get out. Take care at all beaches. Try to paddle out in front of the toilets (yes that building in the middle of the parking lot).
This spot near Buffels is more consistent, but also needs a huge ocean swell to push into the swell window between Cape Point and Hangklip. Remains jealously guarded, even though it gets radically overcrowded, with a bunfight in the small take-off zone. If you don't know the spot, or the guys in the water, don't expect waves. A peak breaks on a rock shelf and runs both ways. The right is the more powerful wave. It's a classic wedge setup and handles up to close on 10' in ideal conditions (westerly winds and clean groundswell). For it to be this big though, you need a massive SE swell in the 15-20' category. Although False Bay has a fairly big swell window, it faces more east than south. Most swell comes from the S or SW. It often has long lulls between sets but when the stes come, you better be prepared for the best ride, or the worst wipeout of your life.
Get yourself a boat with an extra tank petrol and head far out into nowhere.. There are 3 breaks. 1.) Bellows: which sits far out southwest of seal island. Picks up the most swell of the 3, is a predominantly left hand wave but breaks both directions.(Dont know exactlocation.) East shoal: (Thats the name given on sea charts) The reef in the pic. A deeper reef so needs bigger swell to work. Dont know if it has ever been surfed. Right and left.3.) Unnamed righthander that breaks off seal island. Can get perfect under the right swell but a life gamble due to sharks. The weather does strange things and the wind blows all the time out here so plan it well and go on a calm day after a storm so that you dont get blown to the south pole! I recommend checking the tides and sea report before aswell. ASEC (African Shark Eco Charters) do shark cage diving trips often out here and are here mostly when the seas are calmer but I wouldnt advise going surfing when they are about!
A mean little righthander that breaks over a shallow rock ledge and eventually closes out more often than not because of the exposed rocks further down the ride. Gets pretty gnarly when big. I think best enjoyed between 3-6 foot swell.
Clifton doesnt have the best waves around but might be worth checking out when theres a huge westerly swell pushing in at winter. There are a few peaks around and sometimes a small but fun shorey aswell. Its abt shelterd from wind aswell which helps it form but lacks power.Can barrel nicely both ways. Good for groms on boogs trying to better their skills.
Another heavy west coast spot mainly geared for bodyboarders. Experienced surfers only. A wipeout here could give you some serios scars. Gets excellent.
Very exposed reefbreak but looks sort of like a pont setup. Works on simular conditions to Eland. Slow moving lefthander sometimes fades so takeoff and first part is the best. Gets long on a clean NW groundswell. Can get fairly hollow but Elands or farmers burgers will be better.
Park car in lot, but beware of a new breed of asshole that targets surfers cars. They know you are out in the water and it takes a while to get out. Take care at all beaches. Try to paddle out in front of the toilets (yes that building in the middle of the parking lot).
This spot near Buffels is more consistent, but also needs a huge ocean swell to push into the swell window between Cape Point and Hangklip. Remains jealously guarded, even though it gets radically overcrowded, with a bunfight in the small take-off zone. If you don't know the spot, or the guys in the water, don't expect waves. A peak breaks on a rock shelf and runs both ways. The right is the more powerful wave. It's a classic wedge setup and handles up to close on 10' in ideal conditions (westerly winds and clean groundswell). For it to be this big though, you need a massive SE swell in the 15-20' category. Although False Bay has a fairly big swell window, it faces more east than south. Most swell comes from the S or SW. It often has long lulls between sets but when the stes come, you better be prepared for the best ride, or the worst wipeout of your life.
Get yourself a boat with an extra tank petrol and head far out into nowhere.. There are 3 breaks. 1.) Bellows: which sits far out southwest of seal island. Picks up the most swell of the 3, is a predominantly left hand wave but breaks both directions.(Dont know exactlocation.) East shoal: (Thats the name given on sea charts) The reef in the pic. A deeper reef so needs bigger swell to work. Dont know if it has ever been surfed. Right and left.3.) Unnamed righthander that breaks off seal island. Can get perfect under the right swell but a life gamble due to sharks. The weather does strange things and the wind blows all the time out here so plan it well and go on a calm day after a storm so that you dont get blown to the south pole! I recommend checking the tides and sea report before aswell. ASEC (African Shark Eco Charters) do shark cage diving trips often out here and are here mostly when the seas are calmer but I wouldnt advise going surfing when they are about!
A mean little righthander that breaks over a shallow rock ledge and eventually closes out more often than not because of the exposed rocks further down the ride. Gets pretty gnarly when big. I think best enjoyed between 3-6 foot swell.
Clifton doesnt have the best waves around but might be worth checking out when theres a huge westerly swell pushing in at winter. There are a few peaks around and sometimes a small but fun shorey aswell. Its abt shelterd from wind aswell which helps it form but lacks power.Can barrel nicely both ways. Good for groms on boogs trying to better their skills.
Another heavy west coast spot mainly geared for bodyboarders. Experienced surfers only. A wipeout here could give you some serios scars. Gets excellent.
Very exposed reefbreak but looks sort of like a pont setup. Works on simular conditions to Eland. Slow moving lefthander sometimes fades so takeoff and first part is the best. Gets long on a clean NW groundswell. Can get fairly hollow but Elands or farmers burgers will be better.
Park car in lot, but beware of a new breed of asshole that targets surfers cars. They know you are out in the water and it takes a while to get out. Take care at all beaches. Try to paddle out in front of the toilets (yes that building in the middle of the parking lot).
This spot near Buffels is more consistent, but also needs a huge ocean swell to push into the swell window between Cape Point and Hangklip. Remains jealously guarded, even though it gets radically overcrowded, with a bunfight in the small take-off zone. If you don't know the spot, or the guys in the water, don't expect waves. A peak breaks on a rock shelf and runs both ways. The right is the more powerful wave. It's a classic wedge setup and handles up to close on 10' in ideal conditions (westerly winds and clean groundswell). For it to be this big though, you need a massive SE swell in the 15-20' category. Although False Bay has a fairly big swell window, it faces more east than south. Most swell comes from the S or SW. It often has long lulls between sets but when the stes come, you better be prepared for the best ride, or the worst wipeout of your life.
Get yourself a boat with an extra tank petrol and head far out into nowhere.. There are 3 breaks. 1.) Bellows: which sits far out southwest of seal island. Picks up the most swell of the 3, is a predominantly left hand wave but breaks both directions.(Dont know exactlocation.) East shoal: (Thats the name given on sea charts) The reef in the pic. A deeper reef so needs bigger swell to work. Dont know if it has ever been surfed. Right and left.3.) Unnamed righthander that breaks off seal island. Can get perfect under the right swell but a life gamble due to sharks. The weather does strange things and the wind blows all the time out here so plan it well and go on a calm day after a storm so that you dont get blown to the south pole! I recommend checking the tides and sea report before aswell. ASEC (African Shark Eco Charters) do shark cage diving trips often out here and are here mostly when the seas are calmer but I wouldnt advise going surfing when they are about!
A mean little righthander that breaks over a shallow rock ledge and eventually closes out more often than not because of the exposed rocks further down the ride. Gets pretty gnarly when big. I think best enjoyed between 3-6 foot swell.
Clifton doesnt have the best waves around but might be worth checking out when theres a huge westerly swell pushing in at winter. There are a few peaks around and sometimes a small but fun shorey aswell. Its abt shelterd from wind aswell which helps it form but lacks power.Can barrel nicely both ways. Good for groms on boogs trying to better their skills.
Another heavy west coast spot mainly geared for bodyboarders. Experienced surfers only. A wipeout here could give you some serios scars. Gets excellent.
Very exposed reefbreak but looks sort of like a pont setup. Works on simular conditions to Eland. Slow moving lefthander sometimes fades so takeoff and first part is the best. Gets long on a clean NW groundswell. Can get fairly hollow but Elands or farmers burgers will be better.
Park car in lot, but beware of a new breed of asshole that targets surfers cars. They know you are out in the water and it takes a while to get out. Take care at all beaches. Try to paddle out in front of the toilets (yes that building in the middle of the parking lot).
This spot near Buffels is more consistent, but also needs a huge ocean swell to push into the swell window between Cape Point and Hangklip. Remains jealously guarded, even though it gets radically overcrowded, with a bunfight in the small take-off zone. If you don't know the spot, or the guys in the water, don't expect waves. A peak breaks on a rock shelf and runs both ways. The right is the more powerful wave. It's a classic wedge setup and handles up to close on 10' in ideal conditions (westerly winds and clean groundswell). For it to be this big though, you need a massive SE swell in the 15-20' category. Although False Bay has a fairly big swell window, it faces more east than south. Most swell comes from the S or SW. It often has long lulls between sets but when the stes come, you better be prepared for the best ride, or the worst wipeout of your life.
Get yourself a boat with an extra tank petrol and head far out into nowhere.. There are 3 breaks. 1.) Bellows: which sits far out southwest of seal island. Picks up the most swell of the 3, is a predominantly left hand wave but breaks both directions.(Dont know exactlocation.) East shoal: (Thats the name given on sea charts) The reef in the pic. A deeper reef so needs bigger swell to work. Dont know if it has ever been surfed. Right and left.3.) Unnamed righthander that breaks off seal island. Can get perfect under the right swell but a life gamble due to sharks. The weather does strange things and the wind blows all the time out here so plan it well and go on a calm day after a storm so that you dont get blown to the south pole! I recommend checking the tides and sea report before aswell. ASEC (African Shark Eco Charters) do shark cage diving trips often out here and are here mostly when the seas are calmer but I wouldnt advise going surfing when they are about!
A mean little righthander that breaks over a shallow rock ledge and eventually closes out more often than not because of the exposed rocks further down the ride. Gets pretty gnarly when big. I think best enjoyed between 3-6 foot swell.
Clifton doesnt have the best waves around but might be worth checking out when theres a huge westerly swell pushing in at winter. There are a few peaks around and sometimes a small but fun shorey aswell. Its abt shelterd from wind aswell which helps it form but lacks power.Can barrel nicely both ways. Good for groms on boogs trying to better their skills.
Another heavy west coast spot mainly geared for bodyboarders. Experienced surfers only. A wipeout here could give you some serios scars. Gets excellent.
Very exposed reefbreak but looks sort of like a pont setup. Works on simular conditions to Eland. Slow moving lefthander sometimes fades so takeoff and first part is the best. Gets long on a clean NW groundswell. Can get fairly hollow but Elands or farmers burgers will be better.
