Cape Pakarang
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Great wave when it's on, only really works in the shoulder season though (April/May and Oct/Nov)and with favourable winds.
Atmosphere:
Needs a clean groundswell to work properly. Can lay dormant for months at a time.
Additional Info:
It's further than you think to paddle out to the right and the left requires a 20 minute hike over broken dead coral and a rock hop out to the break so wearing a pair of booties is adviseable. The beach to the south has decent waves around the rivermouth.
Location
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Head north of Khao Lak for about 8km. Take a left at the 7/11 where there is a sign to Cape Pakarang, follow it to the end.
There are several breaks on the cape, a long right in front of the tsunami tower on the southern edge and a long left on the northern tip.
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Power | Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks, Pollution
Videos
None
Nearby spots
4.64 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
6.90 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |