Port Nolloth Reef
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Had some serious wipeouts here. Insane.
Atmosphere:
A really heavy wave when working. Picks up alot of swell. Usually breaks only a few meters from rock shelf. Freezing.. Wind always blows up here so mornings are best when there's light offshore.
Additional Info:
You wont find klipbaai. Can only surf high tide cause breaks too shallow, unsurfable otherwise.. Theres another spot closer in at the harbour which you will find. Rarely surfed cause noone ever makes the effort to drive this far up but deffinately worth it. This one we call 'blou balle' (blue balls) cause of the water temperature. Needs big swell, lacks power but gets perfect and long on good swell. Lots of fishing boats around so could be pretty sharky.
Location
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Closish to Port Nolloth..
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
4.95 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
13.51 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |