Coffee Bay point
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Long clump of rocks on the point, this is the way I paddled out or paddle from the beach.
Location
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Find Coffee Bay (about 70 km from Umtata in the Transkei)
The point is on the main beach, just look to your right.
Road is tarred but mind the other road users ( sheep, black pigs and cows with some goats.
The Transkei is known for many things, just be carefull as road blocks are frequent.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
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| Direction: | Right |
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| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Mdumbi
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |