Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Port Elizabeth |
Next Town |
Colchester |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat water in the lagoon and wave riding on the ocean.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long, sandy beach with no obstacles. Lots of space for setting up, launching and landing.
|
Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Air temperatures around 21-30°C in summer and 15-24°C in winter. Water temperature ranging from 14-23°C depending on the season. The water in the lagoon is a couple degrees warmer.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best when blowing SE, S and SW for the lagoon. 12-35 knots several days per week.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Head out of Port Elizabeth towards Bluewater Bay and Grahamstown. It is about 50 km outside of PE.
Rules |
Fees |
R35 per car to enter the reserve/camp grounds. Because there is an entrance fee it is very safe.
You need to go to Port Elizabeth. None at this beach.
