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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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Spencer Bay
Namibia
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 25° 43.889' S |
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Go to Spencer Bay in Namibia.. Closest you'll get to it will be with google earth.. DistanceWeek-end trip WalkLong walk (>30 mn) Easy to find?Hard to find Public access?Private access Special access4x4 |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Diamond coast bay no.1
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityTotally Epic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerHollow, Fast
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind directionEast, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
Additional Information
Welcome to the first of 6 long lefthand point breaks along Namibia's South-mid coast. Rarely surfed by anyone they are the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for anyone who can get to them. Problem is theyre on private diamond mining property so access is denied to all. Lucky for us we have family who work here (sorry okes)..
Atmosphere
To get to it needs a long drive with 4by4 through dunes and a walk. Spencer and this whole part of coast can be pretty sharky, dont know. Mercury island sits opposite the bay with lots of seals. Noone around. Longest lefthand break I have ever surfed. Gets longer than J-Bay.
General
Awsome. Picks up alot of swell out here. Gets huge.
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Comments
By Paul , 02-08-2007
Spencer shorebreak - Spencer bay has an awsome and powerful shorey further up the beach. Look closely on the GPS map, there are two pointbreaks here and a lefthand reefbreak which works on bigger swell.
By Will , 31-07-2007
- One of the safest spots in the area with less hassle from currents, although sharks are a whole new story.. but thats Namibia brother..
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By brutus , 20-05-2008
LSD trip - jono post a pic with some one surf (yep surfing not boogie boarding) and we'll know its not another of your LSD trips...not that u've ever been on a surf trip..or even out ZA...oh yeah maybe on your google earth...wanker