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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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Slade
UK, South Wales
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 51° 32.787' N |
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FRom oxwich drive up the hill to oxwich green then go down a narrow country lane which is sign posted 2 slade.park ur car and it a short walk DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name ank reef
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionLow tide only
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
dont surf this spot alone.it is quite dangerous.it is quite a steep wave so if it is barrelin youll hasve to turn in quick or ull get anyllated.there are a few parking space available but this place usually isnt busy.
Atmosphere
this is a nice wave and you can get some tube time cos its bloody hollow.it can be quit sucky.there arent usually many if ne out in the water.
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Comments
By Small pete , 30-09-2005
Leave it ! - Just leave some spots for people to find without this trainspotters guide.Get a grip please!!
By Poffers , 22-08-2004
once in a blue moon - Slade- when the banks where good 8 years ago maybe but when is it good now- never. Gower has locals??? Funny that coz surf this place usually on me own- but its shit all the same- move country to oz or something if ya want to get better or just buy a longboard and suffer.
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By Anonymous , 14-04-2008
funny - Hardly any1 surfs here so I dont know why people are saying "its a sceret..only for the locls...why this/that" blar blar blar you guys must be legends!! lol