Boskraal Strand
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OK, people are friendly, will help you with directions
Atmosphere:
Picks up alot of swell 365 days
Additional Info:
Noone around. Mostly close out barrels better for bodyboarding but on smaller summer swell it forms better.
Location
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Sic west coast shorey. Take the R363 out past Lutzville and then past the olifants river settlement to the coast. Take the first left where the road splits. When you get to the coast go south along the beach road 30km (4x4 necessary here) park at the foot trail by the sign and walk down there til your at the beach. Once there you can take your pick, the best wave is just past the first headland, the GPS shows where
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Strandfontein beachbreak
12.59 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Olifants Rivermouth
17.24 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Doring Bay
21.50 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |