Silver Sands

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About

Good spot when the rest of the south/west coast is flat, and soup bowl is blown out.

Atmosphere:
Fun spot to surf. Watch out for the locals, they can be very possesive, not violent tho. But they WILL drop on you repeatedly. Give respect, and get some too.

Additional Info:
Silver Sands is a combination reef/beach break, with the outer peak breaking over a coral reef, and the inside shorebreak over a fairly shallow sandbar mixed with loose rocks. The right is the way to go, peaking up nicely on the outside with the chance for a tube ride, backing off a bit, then jacking up on the inside shorebreak for a closeout. There are occasional lefts, but these usually close out, and leave you on the inside for the set. Paddle out on the beach, its not that bad. Watch out for idiot windsurfers who can clog up the area, especially during the high season for windsurfing.

Location

Access

Drive to the Silver Sands hotel on the south coast. Park in the parking lot.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Reef (coral)
Direction	Right
Bottom	Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand
Power	Fast, Fun, Ledgey
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, NorthWest, West
Swell direction	South, SouthEast, East
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 8ft+
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides