Lockjoint
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Enough said!!
Atmosphere:
Insane,set yourself up inline with the green house and you'll be getting slotted every time.The local bodyboarders know how its done,ask them and they will show.Uncrowded,perfection when its going off,Early surfs at low tide lockjoint then high tide thicklip makes your day,5 star
Additional Info:
Fast,sucky take off appears from nowhere.First section fast and super hollow with some backwash on lower tides then flattens out for a second or two to sort yourself out then second section about 20 meters fast and really sucky then flattens out to nothing.It always looks smaller from the outside but once you've paddled the 100m then you see!!
Location
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In swakopmund,behind the rock groin that forms the main beach.Between the jetty and the rocks infront of the car park,can't miss it on low tide,won't see it on high tide.Enjoy!
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.67 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
2.32 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |