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Voelklip

South Africa, South Garden Route

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 34° 24.761' S
Longitude: 19° 16.741' E

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Access

Easy to find, jugo to Hermanus then to Voelklip beach.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight

BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, South

Good wind directionNorth

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising tide

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

Webcam url

Dangers

- Urchins
- Rocks
- Localism

Additional Information

One of Hermanus's better known waves, it can get very good under the right conditions an theres is always a wave here to be found. The rights are better. On low tide it often produces good solid barrels. Alot of bodyboarders on this spot.

Atmosphere

Be nice to the 'locals'. Is crowded in holiday summer season. (Dec -feb)

General

Good wave on small to medium clean swell and with no wind or light offshore. (3-6foot)

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