Sandy Spit
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Had an awesome session of chest to head high longboardable waves with just me and my buddy.
Atmosphere:
The island is so small that the wave will bend around the southern tip, with you riding it. When you take off riding left, you're headed south-west, when you finish your ride your headed north-west.
Additional Info:
Great wave when conditions are right. See info on how to access. Look for any swell from the east and no wind or west winds. Wave breaks on super shallow reef. Be careful. I wiped out early on a wave and ended up laying on a bed of coral that became high and dry when the water receeded before the next wave came in and pounded me.
Location
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Access only by boat. Anchor in leeward (west) side of Sandy Cay and paddle around the island to access waves on windward (east) side. Do not paddle directly out into waves as the reef is extremely shallow.
| Walk | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Powerful, Ordinary |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Don't know |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
3.40 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.77 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
3.77 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |