Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Port Elizabeth |
Next Town |
Port Elizabeth |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Shower, Toilet |
Water
Type: |
Small wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
A long stretch of beach. Plenty of sand, generally free of hazards. Normally a good surfing spot 'Fence' close to the harbour wall (breaks left). Random swimmers in the middle section otherwise uncrowded.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Nice and big beach with white sand. Lots of space.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Summer water temp 22°C. Winter water temp 16°C. Normally wetsuit is needed, but at high summer just shorts.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SW |
Normally wind at 25-35 km/h.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Landing at PE airport, you will probably fly over the beach. It's right next to the harbour, but access it from the main beach road.
Extra information
Nightlife