Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Port Elizabeth |
Next Town |
Van Stadens |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Animals, Currents |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Very rough, some rip currents. Big waves, but not surfable cos they are a bit choppy.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long sandy beach extending all the way to Jeffrey's bay, about 150km in total. No objects etc. on the beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Air: summer 20-25°C, winter 10-15°C. Water: summer 18-23°C, winter 14-16°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SW |
Main Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SW, WSW, W |
Wind conditions can be quite strong, frequently over 35 km/h.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Medium walk |
From Port Elizabeth, take the N2 direction Cape Town. Exit at the Van Stadens turn-off, then carry on until see signs for Maitlands River Mouth. Follow signs until you get there.
Extra information
Watch out for sharks and rip currents here. No vehicles allowed on the beach.
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