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 |
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.
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.
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Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Air: summer 20-25°C, winter 10-15°C. Water: summer 18-23°C, winter 14-16°C.
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.
Transport |
Car |
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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.
Rules |
Other |
Watch out for sharks and rip currents here. No vehicles allowed on the beach.
