Olifants Rivermouth
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Upside: Noone around and surf community is around 0. Downside: Wind and lots of sharks. Be careful and watch out for them if comming here.
Atmosphere:
Gets o.k when on glassy mornings. Wind often messes it up but it can get pretty good. A few short barrels to be had.
Additional Info:
A few different peaks here. Not the best wave around but works often. On bigger swell there is a righthand reef break on the northern side though never surfed it and dont know if anyone has. VERY SHARKY. Fisherman have pulled many big fish from around here. There are better spots within closish driving distance.
Location
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Go to the olifants rivermouth in the Northern Cape. Close to Papendorp. Not really at the rivermouth itself, in a small bay on the northern side. Just passed the rivermouth, north.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Rivermouth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
4.65 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
9.01 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
12.59 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |