Shallow and pretty dangerous. This righthander works off another rocky reef. Offers an insane barrel at times. Watch out for the full-stop rocks about halfway down. The rocks shorten the ride. If it wasn't for this closeout section, the wave would carry on for another 30 metres or so. Very heavy wave at times so take caution when big.
It isn't ridden very much, and only works at about 4-6 ', in certain conditions. A fairly short ride, it can be fun, as long as the waves are not closing out. This is because the break is sandwiched between a series of reefs. When it's too big, the waves break further out and it's not viable.
There are a few areas where the waves seem to break most often, but the peaks are often shifting, so dont expect to rip unless youre really familiar with the place. There is a smaller inside peak, which breaks more often on smaller swells (buoys at 16ft). but the outside peak (works when buoys are at 20ft), to the back left of this last one, breaks quite far out and you must be willing to wait for a half hour to get a bomb. dont get caught inside, or youll suffer defeat at the hands of a monster...and dont be scared of the outside reef, it jacks and then dies again...just when you think you've seen the biggest set of your life, it drops to a more acceptable size. beware "the bowl" in soft offshores..youll be lured into the snare of gleaming pipes that are actually often not as makeable as they seem...so unless youre good at late, LATE drops, dont try it.
This is one of the few breaks in Cape Town that holds up in a South West wind. There is a permanent sandbar in the middle of the break with peaks breaking left and right. The left is very consistent and breaks into a channel. The right sometimes closes out or fades, but can still give great long rides on the right day, which end over a rocky area. The shore break can get a little serious on big days - you may want to kick out before you get there. Unless the swell is big, don't bother at high tide - it get's too deep and the waves don't break on the sandbar.When it does work, you will find the waves easy to ride, yet meaty and fast moving.
Crans (pronounced 'Crons') when the swell is there to make it work is a hollow wave breaking hard on a shallow bottom. Many of the waves will seem to close out but those who know it will pick the better waves and get some nice tube rides. Just sit and watch where the guys are sitting and taking off.
Excellent spot at its best offers often long and powerful lefts and rights. Pretty exposed so gotta come with clean swell and little or no wind. Kelp sticking out everywhere. When its big, its scary. Fairly long paddle out. Take caution for surfing here.
There are two theories to how it got its name - because the wedging barrel is so round it's 360 degrees plus another five, and because there is a wave here 365 days of the year. Further down from the Kom, 365s is a classic but fickle outside reef that can produce epic waves. You usually can't surf it on the low tide for two reasons: the kelp on the way out is a nightmare to negotiate, and the rocky ledge on which it breaks gets too shallow, making for heart-stopping double-up ledges. However, when a very clean West swell is running, it can be surfed in any tide, and can cook on the low tide, when the inside reef becomes a top-to-bottom tube. This wave gets world class, and has been likened to backdoor pipeline when at its best. Likes a 5-8 groundswell, best on glassy mornings with little wind.
TSome bright sparks say the left on the other side of 365 is called 364. Often breaks and can get super hollow. Popular with bodyboarders.
My opinion one of Capetowns best. Super shallow and hollow most times, best on medium to large swell. Alot of kelp and bodyboarders.
