Gouritsmouth
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Absolutely mindblowing barrels
Atmosphere:
The way the atmosphere should be, basically no locals, rarely anyone on the beach exept during summer hollidays.Great place with awesome surf
Additional Info:
Just charge this mean,mean hollow spitting sandbar and you will be rewarded big time, great for bodyboarding and bodysurfing.
Location
Loading...Access
Take the turnoff from the N2 just past Albetinia, coming from Cape Town,and follow this road diirectly to the break, about 30km onwards.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Tidle Pool
0.55 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Vleesbaai
1.60 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Kanon
4.54 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |