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Cape Death


South Africa, West Coast

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Surf Spot Characteristics
  alternative nameSA Shark island
    Surf Quality
 wave qualityTotally Epic
 experiencepros or kamikaze only...
 surf frequencyregular
    Wave
typereef-rocky
 directionright and left
 bottomreef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
 power- hollow
- powerful
- ledgey
- slab
 normal lengthshort (<50m)
 good daylong (150 to 300 m)
    Tide, Swell and Wind
 swell direction- West
- SouthWest
 wind direction- East
 swell sizestarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
 tide positionmid and high tide
 tide movementrising tide
  Author: Paul
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Cape Death Access
  In the Northern part of the Western Cape. Drive up to Vredendal, then to Lutzville close to Papendorp. Cross the Olifants river and drive to the coast and north untill you find a small bay with a rocky island close to it.
  distanceday trip
  walkshort walk (5-15 mn)
  easy to find?OK
  public access?Don't know
  special access4x4
    More Details on Surfing
  week crowd empty
week-end crowd empty
  dangers- urchins
- rips / undertow
- rocks
- private beach
- sharks
  webcam url
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 South Africa's shark island look-alike. A heavy and dangerous wave breaking over a shallow reef. Loads of kelp. Impossible on low tide. Needs a 5/6 foot swell to start breaking properly, anything smaller does not form well. Looks very simular to the infamous shark island in Oz, also breaks predominantly right with the odd left. HEAVY AS HELL. Bring a helmat. Anything over 8 foot is asking for kak.
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  Atmosphere Sharks are a real threat so if you're comming out this way, bring a friend.
  General Could be on private property, not sure. Dont think anyone has surfed here. If youre passing and you've got the time come check it out. Cold and scary. TAKE CAUTION!
 
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comment by Big Prokamzi, 2008-03-03 23:50:09

Leker's a Leper!
Since Lekker thinks he's such a local here, the reason is because he's head of the nearby Leper colony, why worry about any of their false shark rumours? Obviously the REAL HAZARD would be catching that chronically CONTAGIOUS skin disease LEPROSY from OUTCAST LOCALS like this 1!

comment by Anonymous, 2007-08-31 22:11:21

Lekker
Please noone add the GPS coordinates! This place gets sic!!! Surfed it 7 foot yesterday with noone out but me, paul and rob. Gets hectic over 6 foot. Locals only!!!

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