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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Glen Beach
South Africa, Cape Town
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 33° 56.82' S |
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Drive or take the minibus to Camps Bay. If you're coming from Sea Point, it's the very first spot to pull over once you get to Camps Bay. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Camps Bay
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
- Sharks
Additional Information
Watch for it to break on the other side of the rocks, that spot is usually empty and just as good. (left side)
Atmosphere
Fun waves, cool people. Get it early morning before the wind's on it.
Big graffiti on the wall says locals only, but everyone I met there was very cool. Except for this one prick, but he seemed like the exception. All ages, and everyone seems to be having a great time. Lots of kids, but everyone's really respectful, didn't see anyone dropping in, on a good wave everyone hoots for you.
General
One of the funnest little waves I had in Cape Town, convenient too. When the tide rises, you can often score some great rights just on the other side of the rocks, where it's usually empty.
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Comments
By lunatik , 05-02-2012
can somebody explain to me where glen beach actually is? - can somebody explain to me where glen beach actually is?
By Anonymous , 09-03-2010
WTF - I been surfing bodyboarding geln since i was 7 Im 13 and Ive never heard or scene a shark at glen!!!!!!!
By Anonymous , 18-01-2010
pecking order - So you paddled out there with an attitude, hassled guys who have been surfing there for years, got bad vibes and then moaned about it on wannasurf? What a fag. No wonder we didn't give you any.
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