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Follow signs to the beach south of the river in South Haven. Park on the bluff across the street from the Catholic church. It's free and the stairs are right there
English (Translate this text in English): Follow signs to the beach south of the river in South Haven. Park on the bluff across the street from the Catholic church. It's free and the stairs are right there
English (Translate this text in English): Follow signs to the beach south of the river in South Haven. Park on the bluff across the street from the Catholic church. It's free and the stairs are right there
English (Translate this text in English): Follow signs to the beach south of the river in South Haven. Park on the bluff across the street from the Catholic church. It's free and the stairs are right there
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name South Haven, blue stairs
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFast, Ordinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam urlhttp://www.mlive.com/beac...
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Check marine bouy readings at noaa station 45007. If the winds are above 20 knots and from 300 to 10 degrees. then go for it! So if you see a big storm coming in from the north get there early to avoid the crowds. Also the first waves of the storm are the cleanest. Things start to degrade as time goes by. Usually the rip next to the pier will suck you out. Don't do the pier jump cause there are alot of rocks just below the surface.
English (Translate this text in English): Check marine bouy readings at noaa station 45007. If the winds are above 20 knots and from 300 to 10 degrees. then go for it! So if you see a big storm coming in from the north get there early to avoid the crowds. Also the first waves of the storm are the cleanest. Things start to degrade as time goes by. Usually the rip next to the pier will suck you out. Don't do the pier jump cause there are alot of rocks just below the surface.
English (Translate this text in English): Check marine bouy readings at noaa station 45007. If the winds are above 20 knots and from 300 to 10 degrees. then go for it! So if you see a big storm coming in from the north get there early to avoid the crowds. Also the first waves of the storm are the cleanest. Things start to degrade as time goes by. Usually the rip next to the pier will suck you out. Don't do the pier jump cause there are alot of rocks just below the surface.
English (Translate this text in English): Check marine bouy readings at noaa station 45007. If the winds are above 20 knots and from 300 to 10 degrees. then go for it! So if you see a big storm coming in from the north get there early to avoid the crowds. Also the first waves of the storm are the cleanest. Things start to degrade as time goes by. Usually the rip next to the pier will suck you out. Don't do the pier jump cause there are alot of rocks just below the surface.
Atmosphere
It's pretty fun if the waves are big and no one is around. Jet-skis will kill a session if the waves are under 5 ft. Jokers from up north might try to act like they're at pipe if the waves get bigger than 4 ft. Try to keep smiling.
English (Translate this text in English): It's pretty fun if the waves are big and no one is around. Jet-skis will kill a session if the waves are under 5 ft. Jokers from up north might try to act like they're at pipe if the waves get bigger than 4 ft. Try to keep smiling.
English (Translate this text in English): It's pretty fun if the waves are big and no one is around. Jet-skis will kill a session if the waves are under 5 ft. Jokers from up north might try to act like they're at pipe if the waves get bigger than 4 ft. Try to keep smiling.
English (Translate this text in English): It's pretty fun if the waves are big and no one is around. Jet-skis will kill a session if the waves are under 5 ft. Jokers from up north might try to act like they're at pipe if the waves get bigger than 4 ft. Try to keep smiling.
General
If you have to drive more than an hour to get there, you might be wasting your time.
English (Translate this text in English): If you have to drive more than an hour to get there, you might be wasting your time.
English (Translate this text in English): If you have to drive more than an hour to get there, you might be wasting your time.
English (Translate this text in English): If you have to drive more than an hour to get there, you might be wasting your time.
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South Haven, wooden stairs
By rabbit.... john2952@hotmail.com , 27-06-2006
absolutely goes off!!! - Im from good ol oz and actually got it crankin a few yrs back.....with a side shore /offshore wind shift following the howling norwester...2-3 meter sucky barells running down from the light on a shallow bank...loved it on my backhand!!...and a hot blonde mermaid called Cher....a local hairdresser, on the shore with a bottle of overproof rum for me to skull down when my cheeks started to freeze....if u r in the area...anf have your board....worth the paddle....just like back home in tasmania.....but minus the beautiful mermaid....