Buffalo Bay beachbreak
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If you are a experience surfer you can surf the wid side, with more powerfull waves. Nothing for the biginer. Look out fore the hamerheds, They hade a sigting of 800 in the bay some years ago.
Atmosphere:
nice
Additional Info:
Beachbreak is good on medium swell.
Location
Loading...Access
Follow N1 south from Knysna and turn at the sign Buffalo Bay and go to te main beach.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Buffalo Bay (Murpheys)
0.12 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Buffalo Bay (Point)
0.25 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Fish Boma
0.89 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |