Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Port Elizabeth |
Next Town |
Plettenberg Bay |
|
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water. Look out for boats. Sweet waves on the river mouth.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach. Several access points to the lagoon.
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, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, W |
Best for the lagoon is SE-E.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
In the north of Plettenberg Bay.
Extra information
Nightlife